F/X2
1991 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 6.3 · 43% critics
A retired effects expert turned toymaker is pulled into a police sting to catch a killer, but the plan spirals when a key officer is murdered and the official story doesn’t add up. With proof of a cover-up and dangerous people closing in, he teams up with an old ally to uncover who’s really behind it.
Also known as FX2 · FX 2 The Deadly Art of Illusion · F/X 2: The Deadly Art of Illusion · FX2 The Deadly Art of Illusion
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-04-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (299 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, playful action thriller with inventive tricks and a buddy-team vibe, even when the plot gets far-fetched; Not for you if you need tight realism or a strong mystery like The Net.
Pros: fun gadget-driven action; buddy chemistry; offbeat set pieces | Cons: weaker than original; silly plot turns; uneven suspense
Themes
- computer
- technology
- gangster
- vatican (holy see)
- shower
- clown
- ex-cop
- sequel
- murder
- dirty cop
- special effects
- gunfight
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Bryan Brown
as Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
Brian Dennehy
as Leo McCarthy
Rachel Ticotin
as Kim Brandon
Joanna Gleason
as Liz Kennedy, Assistant DA
Philip Bosco
as Lt. Ray Silak, NYPD
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Matt Neely
Tom Mason
as Mike Brandon, NYPD
Caroline Yeager
as Desk Sergeant
- DM
Dwayne McLean
as Mall Guard
Damir Andrei
as Defense Attorney
Directed by Richard Franklin