F/X2
Seen it?1991 | 108 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved John Wick: Chapter 2 or The Godfather Part III, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
F/X man Rollie Tyler is now a toymaker. Mike, the ex-husband of his girlfriend Kim, is a cop. He asks Rollie to help catch a killer. The operation goes well until some unknown man kills both the killer and Mike. Mike's boss, Silak says it was the killer who killed Mike but Rollie knows it wasn't. Obviously, Silak is involved with Mike's death, so he calls on Leo McCarthy, the cop from the last movie, who is now a P.I., for help and they discover it's not just Silak they have to worry about.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Franklin
- Bryan BrownRoland 'Rollie' Tyler
- Brian DennehyLeo McCarthy
- Rachel TicotinKim Brandon
- Joanna GleasonLiz Kennedy, Assistant DA
- Philip BoscoLt. Ray Silak, NYPD
- Kevin J. O'ConnorMatt Neely
- Tom MasonMike Brandon, NYPD
- Caroline YeagerDesk Sergeant
- Dwayne McLeanMall Guard
- Damir AndreiDefense Attorney