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Murder by illusion.

6.6

1h 49m

1986

“Murder by illusion.”

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.

Director

Robert Mandel

Trailer

ActionThriller

new york cityassassinshowdowncorruptionpolicedetectivefbimission of murderwitness protectionstuntmanmafia bossdeception

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Cast & Crew

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

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

as Mickey

Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman

as Andy

Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson

as Lt. Murdoch

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