Where to Watch
Region
Apple TV Store
Rent from
HD
$3.99
Amazon Prime Video
Stream included
HD
Included
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Stream included
HD
Included
Tubi TV
Stream with ads
Included
Google Play Movies
Rent from
$5.99
See all 6 options →
Prices last updated April 29, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
powered by JustWatch
About
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.
Theatrical
Feb 7, 1986
Box Office
$20.6M
Budget
$10.0M
Return
2.1x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 9, 2015
Director
Robert Mandel
Producers
Jack Wiener, Michael Peyser, Dodi Fayed
Music
Bill Conti
Studio
Orion Pictures
Rollie Tyler is a world-class movie effects expert whose latest gig (staging a mobster's fake assassination for the Justice Department) makes him a target for a deadly conspiracy. Now with only his ma...
F/X Collection
Cast
Full credits →B
Bryan Brown
Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
B
Brian Dennehy
Lt. Leo McCarthy
D
Diane Venora
Ellen
C
Cliff DeYoung
Lipton
M
Mason Adams
Col. Mason
J
Jerry Orbach
Nicholas DeFranco
J
Joe Grifasi
Mickey
M
Martha Gehman
Andy
T
Trey Wilson
Lt. Murdoch
R
Roscoe Orman
Captain Wallenger
T
Tom Noonan
Varrick
P
Paul D'Amato
Gallagher
J
Jossie DeGuzman
Marisa Velez
J
Jean De Baer
Whitemore
M
M'el Dowd
Joyce Lehman
J
John Doumanian
The director
R
Ray Iannicelli
Charlie
T
Tim Gallin
Adams
A
Angela Bassett
TV reporter
J
Jim Lovelett
McCoy
