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F/X (1986)

Directed by Robert Mandel · Cinematography by Miroslav Ondříček

R109 min153 frames

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Murder by illusion.

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F/X (1986) movie still: medium — The interior of a car at night with rain streaks on the windows. A man points a firearm toward the right side of…F/X (1986) movie still: wide — A dark concrete stairwell features a bright fluorescent light at the top landing. A silhouetted person in a suit…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bedroom features a bedside table with a lamp and alarm clock. A man sits on the edge of the bed while a…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A person stands in a dimly lit interior space with minimal architectural detail visible. The subject wears a tan…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit domestic kitchen features dark brown tiled walls and a countertop. A man wearing a stained button-down…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit paneled room with bookshelves and a framed picture on the wall. A man in a suit steps through a doorway…F/X (1986) movie still: wide — A long, symmetrical corridor lined on both sides with metal safe deposit boxes. A man in a dark suit walks away from…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A residential kitchen features dark brown tiled walls and an exposed brick accent. A man in a tweed blazer and a…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A cramped detective office features a bulletin board with posters and window blinds. Two men in dress shirts and…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior space with fabric curtains and assorted items in the background. A man sits wearing a white…F/X (1986) movie still: establishing — A dark city street at night is slick with rain and reflections. Several parked vintage cars line the curbs as…F/X (1986) movie still: closeup — A brightly lit retail environment features racks of clothing in the background. A woman in a red blazer engages in…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A woman sits in the driver's seat of a truck with fabric curtains visible. The driver smiles while holding the…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hotel lobby features dark wood paneling and large indoor potted plants. A man in a suit stands between…F/X (1986) movie still: closeup — A wall of numbered blue metal mailboxes with brass accents lines a corridor wall. A blurred hand moves across the…F/X (1986) movie still: medium — A building exterior entrance features brown tiled walls and a large glass door. Two men in suits stand near each…
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What is F/X 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.

F/X is a 1986 American action thriller film directed by Robert Mandel, written by Gregory Fleeman and Robert T. Megginson, and starring Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff De Young, and Angela Bassett in her film debut. The film follows a special effects expert who is hired by the U.S. Department of Justice to stage the murder of a mobster about to enter the Witness Protection Program, but complications arise when he is targeted for murder himself; meanwhile, an NYPD detective becomes suspicious of the circumstances of the case.

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What does the cinematography of F/X look like?

Across 153 sampled frames, F/X builds its coverage from medium shots (67% of the sample), with wide compositions (17%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Miroslav Ondříček keeps 52% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 41% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of F/X?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of F/X (1986) are #32302d, #52504b, #d4d1cc, #111110, #f6f5f3, #897c70 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #32302d
  • #52504b
  • #d4d1cc
  • #111110
  • #f6f5f3
  • #897c70

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