Lord of Illusions
1995 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 5.9 · 63% critics
A New York private investigator follows a routine case to Los Angeles and gets pulled into a dangerous world where stage illusion blurs into something far darker. As a fanatical cult prepares to bring back its long-dead leader, the detective must navigate deception, occult threats, and escalating violence to uncover what’s really happening.
Based on The Last Illusion
Also known as Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions · Lord of Illusions [Director's Cut] · Lord of Illusions: The Director's Cut
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-08-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (379 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a detective-style horror mystery with cult menace, grisly imagery, and a pulpy supernatural vibe, somewhat akin to Nightbreed or Warlock; Not for you if you need clear plotting or subtle, low-gore scares.
Pros: eerie noir-horror blend; intriguing occult premise; memorable creepy moments | Cons: confusing storyline; uneven pacing; dated effects
Themes
- supernatural
- fanatic
- resurrection
- occult
- sect
- wizard
- occult detective
Cast & crew
Scott Bakula
as Harry D'Amour
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Philip Swann
Famke Janssen
as Dorothea Swann
Joel Swetow
as Valentin
Daniel von Bargen
as Nix
Barry Del Sherman
as Butterfield
Joseph Latimore
as Caspar Quaid
Sheila Tousey
as Jennifer Desiderio
Vincent Schiavelli
as Vinovich
Ashley Tesoro
as Young Dorothea
Directed by Clive Barker