Lord of Illusions (1995)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Clive Barker

Writers (WGA):

Clive Barker (story)
Clive Barker (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller | Fantasy

Tagline:

Trust Nothing Except Your Fear

Plot:

During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour (Scott Bakula) stumbles over members of a fanatic cult...

Plot Keywords:

Cult | Fanatic | Resurrection | Crushed To Death | Demon

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 12

6:10 PM

MAX

Cast

J. Trevor Edmond	...	Young Butterfield (as Trevor Edmond)
Daniel von Bargen	...	Nix
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Philip Swann
Joseph Latimore	...	Caspar Quaid
Sheila Tousey	...	Jennifer Desiderio
Susan Traylor	...	Maureen Pimm
Ashley Cafagna-Tesoro	...	Young Dorothea (as Ashley Lyn Cafagna)
Michael Angelo Stuno	...	Lead Male Cultist
Barbara Patrick	...	Lead Female Cultist
Scott Bakula	...	Harry D'Amour
Wayne Grace	...	Loomis
Mikey LeBeau	...	Exorcised Boy
Johnny Venocur	...	Tapert (as Johnny Venokur)
Jordan Marder	...	Ray Miller
Barry Del Sherman	...	Butterfield

Also Known As:

Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, and for language and sexuality.

Runtime:

109 min | Australia:104 min | Germany:119 min (director's cut) | USA:120 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Argentina:18 | Singapore:M18 | USA:R (certificate #33437) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) (director's cut) | Germany:18 (video premiere) | Spain:18 | UK:18 (video premiere) | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Iceland:(Banned) (original rating) | Iceland:16 (cut) | Brazil:14

Filming Locations:

Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Seraphim Films

Trivia:

When casting for the film began, Clive Barker picked Famke Janssen's photo out of the hundreds of initial submissions and declared, "This is Dorothea." She remained the only choice, although the filmmakers auditioned dozens of actresses for the part.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When D'amour throws Nix down the hole at the end, you can see that the hole is not rock but burlap walled.

Quotes:

Butterfield: You ever watched a man die? If you watch very closely, you can sometimes see the soul escaping. And if you're very quick, you can catch it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Clive Barker: Raising Hell (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Dancing in the Dark

Barker is still one of the greats

Alright, so maybe this wasn't a great adaption of his short story, the Last Illusion, but it was one hell of a ride. The special effects aren't overdone, the acting was up to par, and the direction was marvelous. This movie is so gritty, its tone is perfect. Bakula may have been a bit too emotionless in a scene or two, but overall he was wonderful as the detective who gets caught up in the trickery, and the evil. There is also one or two funny moments, very very well placed. Of course, to fully appreciate the movie, you must watch the directors cut, with a couple extra scenes, that actually add a lot to the plotline, and the surreality of it all. Great stuff Clive!