Barker's visual side dominates its literary equivalent this time out, resulting in a time-killer that may amuse fans until illusion is shattered by the rolling of the end credits.
Lord of Illusions
Prepare for the coming.
1995 · 1h 49m · R
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Directed by
Clive Barker
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Lord of Illusions
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.
Director and cast
- Clive Barker Director
- 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
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