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Murder by illusion.

R 1986 · 109 min · ★ 6.6 · Action, Thriller

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.

Directed by Robert Mandel · Written by Gregory Fleeman

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