PG-13

F/X2

The Deadly Art of Illusion

1991 • 108 min • Action · Thriller

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Synopsis

F/X man Rollie Tyler is now a toymaker. Mike, the ex-husband of his girlfriend Kim, is a cop. He asks Rollie to help catch a killer. The operation goes well until some unknown man kills both the killer and Mike. Mike's boss, Silak says it was the killer who killed Mike but Rollie knows it wasn't. Obviously, Silak is involved with Mike's death, so he calls on Leo McCarthy, the cop from the last movie, who is now a P.I., for help and they discover it's not just Silak they have to worry about.

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F/X man Rollie Tyler, now a toymaker, gets pulled back into the world of special effects when his girlfriend's ex-husband, a cop, is murdered. Teaming up with a private investigator, Rollie uses his elaborate illusions to uncover a conspiracy involving dirty cops and a dangerous cover-up. It’s a thrilling ride as they outwit their adversaries.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10