F/ X / F/ X 2

F/X (1986)

Leading film industry special-effects maestro Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) is approached by DOJ agents with an intriguing proposition: stage the faked assassination of a mobbed-up state’s witness (Jerry Orbach). After the operation, however, his handlers seek to erase every trace--including him--and he’ll need his entire cinematic bag of tricks to stay alive. Crackling thriller co-stars Brian Dennehy, Cliff De Young, Diane Venora. 109 min. C/Rtg: R

F/X 2 (1991)

Special-effects master Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) has quit show business, but he’s asked to help the police catch a serial killer by using some of his ingenious inventions. When the plan goes awry and a cop winds up dead, Tyler discovers a deadly conspiracy and calls on former police detective Leo McCarthy (Brian Dennehy) to help him get to the bottom of it. Joanna Gleason, Rachel Ticotin also star in this action-packed sequel. 108 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; interview; featurettes; theatrical trailers.