Murder by 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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Unpretentious, resolved, classical in form and plot-driven.
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- classical in formformally daring
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Cast
- Bryan BrownRoland 'Rollie' Tyler
- Brian DennehyLt. Leo McCarthy
- Diane VenoraEllen
- Cliff DeYoungLipton
- Mason AdamsCol. Mason
- Jerry OrbachNicholas DeFranco
- Joe GrifasiMickey
- Martha GehmanAndy
- Trey WilsonLt. Murdoch
- Roscoe OrmanCaptain Wallenger
Crew
- Robert MandelDirector
- Gregory FleemanWriter
- Robert T. MegginsonWriter
- Miroslav OndříčekDirector of Photography
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
- Terry RawlingsEditor
- Jack WienerProducer
- Dodi FayedProducer
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