Lord of Illusions

"Prepare for the coming."

1995 1h 49m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 394🥫54%Rotten Tomatoes★6IMDB · 20,594

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Synopsis

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During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was killed 13 years earlier.

“Prepare for the coming.”

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Cast

Scott Bakula
Harry D'Amour
Kevin J. O'Connor
Philip Swann
Famke Janssen
Dorothea Swann
Joel Swetow
Valentin
Daniel von Bargen
Nix
Barry Del Sherman
Butterfield
Joseph Latimore
Caspar Quaid
Sheila Tousey
Jennifer Desiderio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clive Barker
Writers: Clive Barker, Clive Barker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clive Barker, shot by Rohn Schmidt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Simon Boswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Baumgarten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Scott Bakula and Kevin J. O'Connor and Famke Janssen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Prepare for the coming.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clive Barker directs. Rohn Schmidt behind the camera. Simon Boswell scores. Alan Baumgarten cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Clive Barker, shot by Rohn Schmidt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Simon Boswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alan Baumgarten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Scott Bakula and Kevin J. O'Connor and Famke Janssen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Prepare for the coming.".
7IMDB entry: tt0113690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 15 different titles around the world.