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Lord of Illusions

1995 · 109 min

A stylish, unsettling neo-noir that blends occult horror with detective work, drawing you into a world of dark magic and dangerous obsession.

Tagline
Prepare for the coming.
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • power
  • betrayal
  • love
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror8
Humour3
Realism4
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, fantasy, drama
Directed by
Clive Barker
Written by
Clive Barker
Starring
Scott Bakula, Kevin J. O'Connor, Famke Janssen, Joel Swetow, Daniel von Bargen, Barry Del Sherman, Joseph Latimore, Sheila Tousey
Music
Simon Boswell
Cinematography
Rohn Schmidt
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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