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Overall Rank: 14197

Average Rating: 2.3/4

# of Ratings: 20

Theatrical Release Date: 05/10/1991

Language: English

Genre: Action, Comedy

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Director: Richard Franklin

Actors: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Joanna Gleason, Philip Bosco, Kevin J. O'Connor

Plot: A high-tech toy maker, and a private detective join forces to hunt down a police killer. But, they soon discover that there is more to the case the dead cop was on that directly involves the Catholic church.

Indyfreak - wrote on 10/15/2018

Solid buddy film thanks to the surprisingly effective pairing of Bryan Brown and Brian Dennehy. Plus the action scenes are inventive and make use of Brown's profession as a special effects maestro. The criminal conspiracy at the heard of the matter is ludicrous, involving the mob, jewel thieves, and dirty cops. But the resolution is quite entertaining to watch unfold.

Unknown - wrote on 06/30/2012

This is more or less a retread of the first F/X. Similar plot, but with more humor and creative uses of movie f/x. Out of the two, I'd go with this one just for the inclusion of the clown robot and that insane opening scene.

The M.O.W.
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Interesting with many surprise twists

The M.O.W. - wrote on 08/02/2008

Hollywood special effects master "Rollie Tyler" (Bryan Brown) has left the special F/X business to use the talent which made him famous in Hollywood circles to make high-tech, high-end toys for children. His latest creation is a life-sized remote control clown toy he has temporarily named "Bluey" (Cynthia Quinn) which is controlled by a suit filled with censors that would send signals to "Bluey" for it to mimic.

One day, the ex-husband of "Tyler's" girlfriend (Rachel Ticton), NYPD detective "Mike Brandon" (Tom Mason) asks "Tyler" to use his special effects talents to help capture a serial killer known as "The Peeper" who has been targeting women. "Tyler" reluctantly agrees and helps set up a sting to capture the man who uses a long blade as his weapon of choice.

However, …