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Fri, Feb 7, 1986
  • Action
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. When the agency double cross him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Feb 7, 1986
  • PhysicalTue, Jun 13, 2000DVD Release
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 19, 1986
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Feb 7, 1986
AU
  • In CinemasThu, May 15, 1986
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Aug 7, 1986
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown
    as Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
  • Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    as Lt. Leo McCarthy
  • Diane Venora
    Diane Venora
    as Ellen
  • Cliff DeYoung
    Cliff DeYoung
    as Lipton
  • Mason Adams
    Mason Adams
    as Col. Mason
  • Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    as Nicholas DeFranco
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