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Lord of Illusions poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1995·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 49m

LORD OF ILLUSIONS

“Prepare for the coming.”

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.

Above the Line
Clive Barker·DirectorClive Barker·WriterClive Barker·Short StoryRohn Schmidt·Director of PhotographySimon Boswell·Original Music ComposerAlan Baumgarten·Editor
Cast
Scott Bakula·Harry D'AmourKevin J. O'Connor·Philip SwannFamke Janssen·Dorothea SwannJoel Swetow·ValentinDaniel von Bargen·NixBarry Del Sherman·ButterfieldJoseph Latimore·Caspar QuaidSheila Tousey·Jennifer DesiderioVincent Schiavelli·VinovichAshley Tesoro·Young Dorothea
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Clive Barker·Director
Writing· 2
Clive Barker·WriterClive Barker·Short Story
Camera· 1
Rohn Schmidt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Baumgarten·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Simon Boswell·Original Music ComposerStephen Halbert·Sound
Art & Design· 14
Steve Hardie·Production DesignLuke Reichle·Costume DesignBruce Robert Hill·Art DirectionMarc Fisichella·Art DirectionRobert Kurtzman·Special Effects Makeup ArtistChris Hanson·Special Effects Makeup ArtistDavid A. Koneff·Set DecorationJoel Harlow·Special Effects Makeup ArtistDavid Dupuis·Makeup ArtistMike J. Regan·Special Effects Makeup ArtistScott Oshita·Special Effects Makeup ArtistHoward Berger·Special Effects Makeup ArtistTom Irvin·Special Effects Makeup ArtistGary J. Tunnicliffe·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Clive Barker·ProducerJoAnne Sellar·ProducerSigurjón Sighvatsson·Executive ProducerSteve Golin·Executive ProducerSharon Howard-Field·CastingAnna Camille Miller·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Donna Evans·StuntsMichael Persion·Visual EffectsKen Stranahan·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
58%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Lord of Illusions's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Lord of Illusions" features a dark, surreal image. A silhouetted figure stands with arms outstretched against a backdrop of swirling blue ”

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Key Elements
FigureSwirling LightFaces
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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