Themes: Witnessing a Crime, Flight of the Innocent
Main Cast: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Joanna Gleason, Philip Bosco
Release Year: 1991
Country: US
Run Time: 107 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
In F/X2: The Deadly Art of Illusion, Bryan Brown returns as movie special effects designer Rollie Tyler. Having barely escaped with his life after being duped and exploited by the villains in the first F/X, he isn't too eager to channel his talents into police work again. He'd much rather design harmless playthings for the kiddies. Still, detective Mike Brandon (Tom Mason) manages to convince Rollie to help the cops trap a dangerous voyeur. When Brandon is killed, Rollie suspects there's more to the story than meets the eye. With the aid of his old buddy Leo McCarthy (Brian Dennehy, likewise a veteran of the first F/X), Rollie uncovers a vast conspiracy involving both the police and organized crime. Of course, this compels Rollie to come up with a series of dazzling live-action special effects to confound the bad guys. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Kevin J. O'Connor - Matt Neely; Dominic Zamprogna - Chris Brandon; Josie de Guzman - Velez; John Walsh - Rado; Philip Akin - Detective McQuay; Karl Bauman - Bluey; Matt Birman - Mobster #3; Walker Boone - Mansion Guard #1; Peter Boretski - Becker; Lee Broker - DeMarco; Harvey Chao - Chinese Vendor; Jenifer Chatfield - Movie Scriptgirl; Bob Clout - Confessional Priest; Jeri Craden - Aunt Kate; Leland Crooke - Movie Director; Tony de Santis - Detective Santoni; Arlene Duncan - Hooker; Neil Elliot - Movie F/X Man; Lisa Fallon - Kylie; Foster Fell - Policeman; Charles Ivey - Defendant; Phil Jarrett - 1st IAD Cop; Tony Katsaras - Policeman; Gene Mack - Mansion Guard #3; Tom Mason - Mike Brandon; Jack Newman - Art Expert; Jack Orend - Wino; Ross Petty - Consigliere; Gerry Quigley - Supermarket Manager; Cynthia Quinn - Bluey; Kurt Reis - Judge; Michael Rhoades - Mansion Guard #2; Richard Sali - I.A.D. Cop #2; Dennis Scott - Cop #1; James Stacy - Cyborg; Karie Stone - Beth; Biff Yeager - Police Sergeant; Caroline Yeager - Desk Sergeant; Shane Cardwell - Mobster #1; Dwayne McLean - Mall Guard; Gail Levin; Damir Andre - Defense Attorney; Dee McCaffrey - Chambliss; Michael Woods - Mobster #2; Harry Booker - Prison Priest; Robert Kennedy - Computer Store Clerk
Credit
Gregory Keen - Art Director, Gordon Sim - Art Director, Lauren Lloyd - Casting, Gail Levin - Casting, Linda Matheson - Costume Designer, Richard Franklin - Director, Andrew London - Editor, Lee R. Mayes - Executive Producer, Lalo Schifrin - Composer (Music Score), John J. Moore - Production Designer, Victor J. Kemper - Cinematographer, Bryan Brown - Producer, Dodi Fayed - Producer, Jack H. Wiener - Producer, Gordon Sim - Set Designer, Eric Allard - Special Effects, Ed Anders - Stunts, Bill Condon - Screenwriter
