Lord of Illusions (1995)
Directed by Clive Barker
Genres - Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Supernatural Horror, Detective Film, Post-Noir (Modern Noir) |
Release Date - Aug 25, 1995 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 108 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Judd Blaise
A private investigator hired to protect a popular stage magician finds himself drawn into a dark, occult underworld in this supernatural horror film from writer-director Clive Barker. With several nods to film noir tradition, the danger begins for detective Harry D'Amour (Scott Bakula) when he is approached by a beautiful woman, Dorothea Swann (Famke Janssen). Dorothea is married to Philip Swann (Kevin J. O'Connor), a wealthy illusionist who has found fame by disguising real magic as stage trickery, and believes that her husband may be in danger. Harry reluctantly agrees to investigate, and he discovers that Swann has made enemies of a bizarre religious cult who wish to resurrect their leader, an evil sorcerer killed by Swann.
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devil, illusion, magician [performer], occult, sorcerer, supernatural, underworld