F/X (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
F/X is a 1986 action thriller directed by Robert Mandel, starring Brian Dennehy and Bryan Brown. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $20.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is F/X About?
The premise of F/X without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seasoned NYPD detective finds himself entangled in a complex case when a special effects artist is wrongly accused of a crime. To prove his innocence, the detective must unravel a web of deceit and uncover the truth behind the accusations. The investigation leads him into a dangerous world of international gem smuggling, where the stakes are incredibly high and the line between illusion and reality blurs.
F/X Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fake assassination
- faked death
- special effects
- film within a film
- double cross
- bare chested male
- white briefs
- man wears tighty whities
- murder
- death of girlfriend
- 1980s
- fake murder
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- violence
- u.s. justice department
- marked man
- manhunt
- film crew
- corruption
- squib
- special effects designer
- surprise ending
- long range rifle
- mp 40 machine gun
- park
- stunt
- computer
- market
- meat market
- car
- morgue
- city
- tragedy
- murder victim
- payphone
- pay phone
- call is coming from the same location
- entire title is capitalized
- part of duology
- man
- gangster
- witness protection
- detective
- new york city
- police
- character says break a leg
- pacemaker
- electric shock
- body bag
- suspended policeman
- suspended cop
F/X Cast
Brian Dennehy leads the cast, with Bryan Brown. Directed by Robert Mandel.
- Director Robert Mandel
More from Robert Mandel
More films directed by Robert Mandel, best-rated first: School Ties, The Substitute, A Season on the Brink and Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story.
F/X Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave F/X 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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F/X Plot Summary
What happens in F/X from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a posh Manhattan restaurant, an elegantly attired woman relishes a delightful evening with her companion, until a man with a submachine gun arrives, indiscriminately firing and claiming innocent lives. As he approaches the woman, she pleads for her life, but he shoots her without hesitation. Just then, a commanding voice bellows “CUT!!” revealing that the scene was merely a setup on a film set, and the supposedly murdered woman, Ellen Keith, rises unharmed. The mastermind behind this elaborate ruse is her boyfriend, Rollie Tyler, an ingenious visual effects artist.
Full summary
The whole story of F/X, scene by scene
F/X Box Office
F/X grossed $20.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$20.6M
- US & Canada
- $20.6M
F/X Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 4 clips.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Teaser TV Trailer
- Clip Excerpt
- Clip The FBI Recruits A Special Effects Artist
How Well Do You Know F/X?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Rollie Tyler's profession?
Cars in F/X
64 cars on screen, including the Airstream A-Van and the 1982 Dodge Diplomat.
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Airstream A-Van Main role -
1982 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role
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F/X FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of F/X, each answered in a sentence.
How long is F/X?
F/X runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was F/X released?
F/X was released on February 7, 1986.
Who directed F/X?
F/X was directed by Robert Mandel.
More films by Robert Mandel Who is in the cast of F/X?
F/X stars Brian Dennehy and Bryan Brown.
How much did F/X make at the box office?
F/X grossed $20.6 million worldwide.
How is F/X rated?
F/X has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does F/X have a post-credit scene?
Yes. F/X has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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