Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does F/X end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is F/X easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

F/X

Name: F/X
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1986
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff DeYoung, Mason Adams

Murder by illusion.

Directed by Robert Mandel

Produced by Orion Pictures

1986109 min6.6 / 10

A clever, high-stakes thriller about deception and survival where a resourceful stuntman outsmarts corrupt government agents and mobsters using his mastery of illusion.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is F/X sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is F/X violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is F/X scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does F/X end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is F/X easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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