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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bryan BrownRoland 'Rollie' Tyler | Roland 'Rollie' Tyler |
 Brian DennehyLt. Leo McCarthy | Lt. Leo McCarthy |
 Diane VenoraEllen | Ellen |
 Cliff DeYoungLipton | Lipton |
 Mason AdamsCol. Mason | Col. Mason |
 Jerry OrbachNicholas DeFranco | Nicholas DeFranco |
 Joe GrifasiMickey | Mickey |
 Martha GehmanAndy | Andy |
 Trey WilsonLt. Murdoch | Lt. Murdoch |
 Roscoe OrmanCaptain Wallenger | Captain Wallenger |
 Tom NoonanVarrick | Varrick |
 Paul D'AmatoGallagher | Gallagher |
 Jossie DeGuzmanMarisa Velez | Marisa Velez |
 Jean De BaerWhitemore | Whitemore |
| MM'el DowdJoyce Lehman | Joyce Lehman |
 John DoumanianThe director | The director |
 Ray IannicelliCharlie | Charlie |
| TTim GallinAdams | Adams |
 Angela BassettTV reporter | TV reporter |
 Jim LovelettMcCoy | McCoy |
| JJim CordesCaptain Watts | Captain Watts |