The read
The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic71/100
518 audience votes
Key crew
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
- Robert MandelDirector
- Gregory FleemanWriter
- Robert T. MegginsonWriter
Cast
- Bryan BrownRoland 'Rollie' Tyler
- Brian DennehyLt. Leo McCarthy
- Diane VenoraEllen
- Cliff DeYoungLipton
- Mason AdamsCol. Mason
- Jerry OrbachNicholas DeFranco
- Joe GrifasiMickey
- Martha GehmanAndy
- Trey WilsonLt. Murdoch
- Roscoe OrmanCaptain Wallenger
- Tom NoonanVarrick
- Paul D'AmatoGallagher
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Themes
new york cityassassinshowdowncorruptionpolicedetectivefbimission of murderwitness protectionstuntmanmafia bossdeception
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