Lord of Illusions

Lord of Illusions

Prepare for the coming.

Directed by Clive Barker

Produced by United Artists, Seraphim Films

1995109 min5.9 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller about a detective drawn into a cult's occult machinations and the resurrection of a malevolent wizard.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Lord of Illusions scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Lord of Illusions one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Lord of Illusions easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Lord of Illusions violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Lord of Illusions end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Lord of Illusions sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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Like Lord of Illusions

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lord of Illusions

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lord of Illusions, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lord of Illusions, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lord of Illusions, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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