Lord of Illusions (1995)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Horror, Mystery
- 25 Aug 1995 (USA)
- Movie
A private detective gets more than he bargains for when he encounters Philip Swan, a performer whose amazing illusions captivate the world, but they are not really what everyone thinks.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| J. Trevor Edmond | ... |
Young Butterfield
(as Trevor Edmond)
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| Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Nix
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| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Philip Swann
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| Joseph Latimore | ... |
Caspar Quaid
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| Sheila Tousey | ... |
Jennifer Desiderio
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| Susan Traylor | ... |
Maureen Pimm
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| Ashley Tesoro | ... |
Young Dorothea
(as Ashley Lyn Cafagna)
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Michael Angelo Stuno | ... |
Lead Male Cultist
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Keith Brunsmann | ... |
Snakeman
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| Barbara Patrick | ... |
Lead Female Cultist
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| Scott Bakula | ... |
Harry D'Amour
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| Wayne Grace | ... |
Loomis
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Mikey LeBeau | ... |
Exorcised Boy
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Robb Humphreys | ... |
D'Amour's Demon
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| Jimmy Shaw | ... |
Motel Bellboy
(as James Brandon Shaw)
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| Johnny Venokur | ... |
Tapert
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| Jordan Marder | ... |
Ray Miller
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| Barry Del Sherman | ... |
Butterfield
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| McNally Sagal | ... |
Detective Eddison
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| Famke Janssen | ... |
Dorothea Swann
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| Joanna Sanchez | ... |
Clemenzia
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| Joel Swetow | ... |
Valentin
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Stephen Weingartner | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Daniel Edward Mora | ... |
Stage Technician
(as Daniel Edward Mora Jr.)
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Billy McComb | ... |
Walter Wilder
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Vinovich
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| Lorin Stewart | ... |
Billy Who
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| Barry Shabaka Henley | ... |
Dr. Toffler
(as Barry 'Shabaka' Henley)
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Bergen Williams | ... |
Nurse
(as Bergen Lynn Williams)
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Mike Deak | ... |
Apparition in Repository
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| Carrie Ann Inaba | ... |
Dancer
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Sarah McAfee | ... |
Dancer
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Laurie Kanyok | ... |
Dancer
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Jason Yribar | ... |
Dancer
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| Sebastian La Cause | ... |
Dancer
(as Sebastian LaCause)
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Luca Tommassini | ... |
Dancer
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Yuri Mageoy | ... |
Dancer
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Joseph Daniel Daley | ... |
Cultist
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Stephen Earnhart | ... |
Cultist
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Dana Fatigante | ... |
Cultist
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Nicholas Hunter | ... |
Cultist
(as Nick Hunter)
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Tannis Korbin | ... |
Cultist
(as Tannis Kobrin)
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| Crystal Lujan | ... |
Cultist
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Alan McFarland | ... |
Cultist
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Ava Stander | ... |
Cultist
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D.F. Swatter | ... |
Cultist
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Michael L. Swearingen | ... |
Cultist
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Colette J. Toomer | ... |
Cultist
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Rasool M. Visram | ... |
Cultist
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Heidi Wolfe | ... |
Cultist
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| Metin Bereketli | ... |
Cult Member (uncredited)
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| G. Larry Butler | ... |
Bar patron (uncredited)
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| Sean Clark | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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| Ken Davitian | ... |
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Sean Decker | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Deanna Dubé | ... |
Screaming Woman (uncredited)
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Brent Esry | ... |
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
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Annette Goodman | ... |
Magic Premiere Celebrity Guest (uncredited)
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Eve Hands | ... |
Mother with terrified child (uncredited)
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| Del Howison | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Lucinda Lewis | ... |
Wealthy Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Michele Longenbach | ... |
Swann audience member (uncredited)
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Erol Sarabi | ... |
Boy Servant (uncredited)
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Christian Leopold Shea | ... |
Swann Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Danny Woodburn | ... |
Forensic Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clive Barker | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Clive Barker | ... | (story "The Last Illusion") |
| Clive Barker | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clive Barker | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Steve Golin | ... | executive producer |
| Anna C. Miller | ... | associate producer |
| JoAnne Sellar | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Sigurjon Sighvatsson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Simon Boswell | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Rohn Schmidt | ... | director of photography (as Ronn Schmidt) |
Editing by
| Alan Baumgarten | ||
Editorial Department
| Katie Hedrich | ... | apprentice editor |
| Ariel Nachmann | ... | first assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sharon Howard-Field | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Steve Hardie | ||
Art Direction by
| Marc Fisichella | ||
| Bruce Robert Hill | ||
Set Decoration by
| David A. Koneff | ||
Costume Design by
| Luke Reichle | ||
Makeup Department
| Robin Agee | ... | makeup assistant |
| Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects supervisor: KNB EFX Group |
| David Dupuis | ... | makeup artist: XFX |
| Tony Gardner | ... | additional makeup effects: Alterian Studios |
| Laura Gorman | ... | mr bakula makeup/hair |
| Chris Hanson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Joel Harlow | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Tom Irvin | ... | special makeup effects artist: XFX Inc. |
| Steve Johnson | ... | special makeup effects: XFX |
| Kathy C. King | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | special makeup effects supervisor: KNB EFX |
| Maxine Morris | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special makeup effects: KNB EFX (as Gregory Nicotero) |
| Scott Oshita | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Mike J. Regan | ... | special makeup effects |
| Gary J. Tunnicliffe | ... | additional makeup effects: Image Animation |
| Gigi Williams | ... | hair department head / makeup department head |
| Josh Yates | ... | special makeup effects artist: XFX Inc. |
| Jim Eustermann | ... | makeup effects artist: XFX, Inc. (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Frank Salvino | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Benita Allen | ... | first assistant director |
| Ken Arlidge | ... | second unit director |
| Alan Breton | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Baird | ... | storyboard artist |
| Anthony Bashford | ... | leadman |
| Dawn Brown | ... | art department coordinator |
| Mark W. Brown | ... | property master |
| Matthew Haynes | ... | gang boss propmaker |
| Dorn Merrill Kennison | ... | painter |
| Allen Lafferty | ... | sculptor |
| Patrick Lees | ... | construction foreman |
| Christian Lopez | ... | decorator |
| Shelly McKnight | ... | lead set painter (as Shelley McKnight) |
| Martin L. Mercer | ... | storyboard artist |
| Danny Ronay | ... | set painter |
| Jose Sandoval | ... | set painter: art department |
| Thomas R. Wagner | ... | weapons and props |
| Jeremy Wakefield | ... | scenic artist |
| Helen Wilson | ... | seamstress |
| Liz Wilson | ... | on set dresser |
| Ciara McAvoy | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Brookshire | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Gary Gegan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Stephen Halbert | ... | sound |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| David Jobe | ... | foley mixer |
| John A. Larsen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Miller | ... | sound designer |
| Hamilton Sterling | ... | sound editor |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
Special Effects by
| Karrie Aubuchon | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Brent Baker | ... | moldmaker: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Abbie J. Binstock | ... | makeup assistant: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| John Bisson | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Roger Borelli | ... | primordial meltdowns crew: Alterian Studios Inc. |
| Robert Calvert | ... | special effects technician |
| Evan Campbell | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group / sculptor / special effects makeup crew |
| John C. Carlucci | ... | special effects technician |
| Lou Carlucci | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jackie Caydam | ... | administrator: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| David Dupuis | ... | makeup sculpture and application: "nix", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Jeff Edwards | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group (as Jeffrey Edwards) |
| Mike Elizalde | ... | mechanical designer: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| John Paul Fedele | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group (as Jon Fedele) |
| Eric Fiedler | ... | mechanical designer: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Joe Fordham | ... | special effects coordinator: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Tony Gardner | ... | creator of primordial meltdowns: Alterian Studios Inc. |
| Erin Haggerty | ... | special makeup effects coordinator: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Ted Haines | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Chris Hanson | ... | additional special makeup effects crew: Image Animation International |
| Joel Harlow | ... | transformation effects: "nix", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Shaune Harrison | ... | additional special makeup effects crew: Image Animation International |
| Mecki Heussen | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Nori Honda | ... | rehydration effects: "nix", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Garrett Immel | ... | primordial meltdowns crew: Alterian Studios Inc. |
| Tom Irvin | ... | foam technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. / special makeup effects |
| Steve Johnson | ... | makeup and effects creator: "nix", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Dorn Merrill Kennison | ... | special effects technician |
| Leon Laderach | ... | body effects: "nix", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Leonard MacDonald | ... | rehydration effects: "nix", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. / transformation effects: XFX, Inc. |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group (as Gregory Nicotero) |
| Douglas Noe | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| James Ochoa | ... | special effects |
| Ron Pipes | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Brian Rae | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Timothy Ralston | ... | masks creator: "nix" / special mechanical effects |
| Mike J. Regan | ... | additional special makeup effects crew: Image Animation International |
| Chris Robbins | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group (as Christopher Robbins) |
| Lisa Rocco | ... | additional special makeup effects crew: Image Animation International |
| Brian Sipe | ... | primordial meltdowns crew: Alterian Studios Inc. |
| David E. Smith | ... | primordial meltdowns crew: Alterian Studios Inc. |
| David W. Smith | ... | primordial meltdowns crew: Alterian Studios Inc. (as David Smith) |
| Shaun Smith | ... | special effects technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Mark Tavares | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Melanie Tooker | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Wayne Toth | ... | makeup effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group |
| Matthew Travison | ... | production assistant: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Gary J. Tunnicliffe | ... | additional special makeup effects: Image Animation International |
| Matt Ullman | ... | production assistant: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Patricia Villalobos | ... | special effects crew |
| Brian Walsh | ... | production assistant: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| John Weldy | ... | transformation effects: "nix", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Josh Yates | ... | foam technician: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. |
| Matt Haslam | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Rodd Matsui | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mimi Abers | ... | digital compositor |
| Jeff Barnes | ... | visual effects producer: Computercafe |
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | optical supervisor |
| David Emerson | ... | optical lineup |
| Mark Franco | ... | visual effects executive producer: The Post Group |
| Michael S. Harbour | ... | digital artist |
| Leslie Huntley | ... | visual effects producer: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Malina Koani | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Ivan Mann | ... | visual effects producer: Digital Film Group |
| Jennifer McKnew | ... | digital effects artist |
| Matthew Merkovich | ... | digital artist (as Matt Merkovich) |
| Bret Mixon | ... | rotoscoping supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Michael Persion | ... | visual effects |
| Patrick Phillips | ... | visual effects |
| Thomas C. Rainone | ... | makeup and visual effects / visual effects supervisor |
| Cordy Rierson | ... | digital effects |
| Olivier Sarda | ... | digital artist |
| Jennifer Lee Scheer | ... | digital film software (as Jennifer Lee Scheer) |
| Ken Stranahan | ... | visual effects |
| Gene Warren III | ... | effects camera assistant |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Christopher Warren | ... | camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Tommy Williamson | ... | visual effects supervisor: ComputerCafe (as Tom Williamson) |
| Tim Scannell | ... | assistant cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Caron Colvett | ... | stunts |
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunt coordinator |
| J. William Doyle | ... | stunts |
| Donna Evans | ... | stunts |
| Diamond Farnsworth | ... | stunts |
| Hugh Aodh O'Brien | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Paul Sklar | ... | stunts |
| Gary J. Wayton | ... | stunts (as Gary Wayton) |
| Robert Lee | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Arlidge | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Chuck Atkins | ... | rigging grip |
| Lee Auerbach | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Ball | ... | key grip |
| Corwin A. Bibb | ... | best boy electric |
| Elizabeth Bolden | ... | grip |
| Dante Cardone | ... | special lighting designer |
| Sean Cohen | ... | second unit: gaffer |
| Louis DiCesare | ... | gaffer |
| David G. George | ... | video assist operator |
| Bob Ivanjack | ... | best boy grip / dolly grip |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | ... | electrician |
| Niles McElroy | ... | electrician |
| Sean Hunter Moe | ... | camera loader: second unit |
| Tim Soronen | ... | grip |
| Joseph Torres Jr. | ... | camera loader: second unit |
| Rico Torres | ... | still photographer |
| Daniel L. Turrett | ... | camera operator / camera operator: "a" camera |
| James D. Wickman | ... | dolly grip |
| Charlie Dalrymple | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tim Durr | ... | electrician (uncredited) / rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Giordano | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Johnny Fontane | ... | additional background casting (as Joe Guinan) |
| Crystal Lujan | ... | extras casting |
| Lisa Weger | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Douglas Wright | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Abram Waterhouse | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| James Lennox | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Diamanda Galás | ... | vocal improvisation |
| Simon James | ... | music contractor |
| Paul Rabjohns | ... | music editor |
| Rick Winquest | ... | music scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jayne-Ann Tenggren | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brian Apt | ... | transportation office |
| Chris Basso | ... | production van driver operator |
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William R. Peck | ... | driver |
| John Pellegrino | ... | driver |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | driver |
| Jay E. Vigil | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Steve Larson | ... | transportation office assistant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Batou Chandler | ... | production assistant |
| Valeria Migliassi Collins | ... | production assistant |
| Tyrone D. Dixon | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Paul Emmons | ... | production medic |
| Terry J. Erdmann | ... | unit publicist |
| Gary Huckabay | ... | second unit coordinator |
| Thoromar Jonsson | ... | production assistant (as Thoromar Jónsson) |
| Allen Lafferty | ... | moldmaker |
| Alex Magno | ... | choreographer |
| S. Shane Newell | ... | first assistant coordinator |
| Richard A. Payne | ... | 3-D texture artist |
| Michael J. Pierce | ... | production assistant |
| Neal Thompson | ... | title designer |
| Bruce Gray | ... | sculpture art provided by (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MGM/UA Distribution Company (1995) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM/UA Distribution Co.)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (Hong Kong) (video) (LaserDisc)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Spain) (theatrical) (subtitled version)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Japan) (DVD) (director's cut)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD) (director's cut)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Capelight Pictures (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- ERA Home Entertainment (1996) (Hong Kong) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Film1 Action (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM Home Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Shout! Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2023) (Australia) (DVD)
- Varus Video (1995) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- KNB EFX Group (special makeup effects)
- FTS EFX Inc. (special effects)
- Fantasy II Film Effects (special visual effects)
- Steve Johnson's XFX ("nix" makeup and effects)
- Alterian (primordial meltdowns)
- Image Animation International (special makeup effects)
- The Post Group Production Suites (digital visual effects)
- Area 51 (additional digital visual effects)
- The Computer Cafe (additional digital visual effects)
- Pacific Title Digital (additional digital visual effects)
- Storyboard Inc.
Other Companies
- Lacy Street Production Center (sound stages)
- Mute Records (soundtrack)
- Northwest Sinfonia (score performed by)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack album)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult, who are waiting for the resurrection of their leader Nix. 13 years ago, Nix was gunned down by his best trainee Swann. In the meantime Swann is advanced to a popular illusionist like David Copperfield and is married to the charming Dorothea. She hires D'Amour to protect Swann against the evil cult members. A short time later Swann is killed by one of his own tricks and the occurrences are turning over, and it crackles between Dorothea and D'Amour.
Written by Sam Beckett |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nix's pet mandrill was supposed to have a gory death scene (Swann was supposed to shoot it), but this scene never made it to the final film because the makeup effects department couldn't get the "stunt mandrill" (a mechanized puppet) to work properly. See more » |
| Goofs | When D'amour throws Nix down the hole at the end, you can see that the hole is not rock but burlap walled. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Desperado/Dangerous Minds/Mortal Kombat/Beyond Rangoon/Lord of Illusions/The Tuskegee Airmen (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Imagination See more » |
| Quotes |
Dorothea:
What ARE you? Nix: A man who wanted to become a god... then changed his mind. See more » |