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  read more... )hether Rollie is the "weapon" or the victim.

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R, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Robert Mandel, Gary Davis (II)

Release Date: February 7, 1986

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DVD Release Date: June 13, 2000

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  • September 29, 2009
    An old favourite
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • January 8, 2007
    Good Film
  • 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)ho's a cop, to help find a serial killer.
    When his friend is killed, Rollie set out to find out what happened, using his skills as a Special Effects man
  • August 22, 2009
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  • June 14, 2009
    I liked these when they came out. Still not bad.
  • 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.
  • 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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