Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) is the best special effects artist in show biz. But this time it's not the studios calling, it's the Justice Department. His assignment: to stage the killing of an important mob witness. And after he pulls the illusion off, Rollie is shocked to learn that he's being pinned for the murder! Betrayed and now hunted by those who hired him, Rollie quickly learns that the only thing left that can save his life is his unequaled mastery of illusion!