A private detective guards an illusionist's beautiful Wife.A private detective guards an illusionist's beautiful Wife.A private detective guards an illusionist's beautiful Wife.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
J. Trevor Edmond
- Young Butterfield
- (as Trevor Edmond)
Ashley Tesoro
- Young Dorothea
- (as Ashley Lyn Cafagna)
Jimmy Shaw
- Motel Bellboy
- (as James Brandon Shaw)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaNix'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.
- GoofsWhen D'amour throws Nix down the hole at the end, you can see that the hole is not rock but burlap walled.
- Alternate versionsThe laserdisc version runs 122 minutes and features graphic violence and 12 minutes of non-violent extra scenes. This director's cut has also been released on video in the US.
- SoundtracksImagination
Written and Performed by Simon Boswell
Featured review
Alright, so maybe this wasn't a great adaption of his short story, the Last Illusion, but it was one hell of a ride. The special effects aren't overdone, the acting was up to par, and the direction was marvelous. This movie is so gritty, its tone is perfect. Bakula may have been a bit too emotionless in a scene or two, but overall he was wonderful as the detective who gets caught up in the trickery, and the evil. There is also one or two funny moments, very very well placed. Of course, to fully appreciate the movie, you must watch the directors cut, with a couple extra scenes, that actually add a lot to the plotline, and the surreality of it all. Great stuff Clive!
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,294,422
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,800,258
- Aug 27, 1995
- Gross worldwide
- $13,294,422
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