An old favourite
Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff De Young, Mason Adams
Rollie Tyler, Hollywood's best special effects man, is commissioned to execute a murder that can only be carried out through the use of his incredible skills. However, it later becomes unclear as to w...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 13, 2000
Stats: 196 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (196)
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December 29, 2007
This one is an easy watching, layed back and don't think about it too much type of film. I think Bryan Brown has great character about and most definitely makes the film. The concept is certainly a novel idea.
VERDICT: Don't buy or rent, but worth a look if it comes on tv -
August 3, 2007
Cool concept for a movie. I like the insight into how some of the movie effects are created. There are some nice plot developments here.
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March 20, 2007
An SFX expert is duped into committing murder, and has to use all his skills to bring the real criminals to justice in a workmanlike thriller that looks as cheap and unconvincing as Brian Browns rubber monsters.
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October 7, 2009
the first F/X movie. The better of the two, in my opinion.
Bryan Brown is Movie Special Effects wizz Rolly Tyler, an Australian who was kicked out of Australia for his controversial effects, as I recall.
He now works in the movie industry in the US, and he's asked by a friend, w...( read more) -
December 15, 2008
This is one of those movies that turned out better than I thought. The story is good and the acting was good. A good thriller.
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July 11, 2008
my kids love the film now / i think this is what films need 2 get back to fun
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