FeatureR1997·90m·6.1

Wishmaster

Be careful what you wish for.

HorrorFantasy

The Djinn, having been released from his ancient prison, seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth.

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Cast

Angus Scrimm

Narrator (voice)

Andrew Divoff

The Djinn

Tammy Lauren

Alexandra Amberson

Robert Englund

Raymond Beaumont

Ari Barak

Zoroaster

Jake McKinnon

Skeleton Man

Greg Funk

Snake Man

Richard Assad

Persian King

Ted Raimi

Ed Finney

Dan Hicks

Customs Official

Joseph Pilato

Mickey Torelli

Tom Kendall

Etchison

John Byner

Doug Clegg

Wendy Benson-Landes

Shannon Amberson

Chris Lemmon

Nick Merritt

Tony Crane

Josh Aickman

Ashley Power Garner

Sierra (as Ashley Power)

Verne Troyer

Creature Stage #1

Walter Phelan

Creature Stage #2

Ricco Ross

Lt. Nathanson

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
$15.7M
Age rating
R
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Live EntertainmentImage OrganizationPierre David

Crew

Director

Robert Kurtzman

Writers

Peter Atkins

Harry Manfredini

Original Music Composer

David Handman

Editor

Jacques Haitkin

Director of Photography

Deborah Raymond

Production Design

Dorian Vernacchio

Production Design

Karyn Wagner

Costume Design

Gallery

Reviews

Gimly

10/27/2017

6.0

I haven't seen _Wishmaster_ since I was a kid, I always enjoyed it back then, so I was nervous showing it to some friends that wouldn't withstand the test of time. It totally did though. Sure _Wishmaster's_ pretty dumb and it can't keep its story straight, but those practical effects? Bellissimo. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

Wuchak

9/8/2020

6.0

_**This ain’t the Barbara Eden kind of genie**_ Through a priceless gemstone, a malevolent djinn (Andrew Divoff) is released in Los Angeles where he harasses people by answering their wishes. Tammy Lauren plays the protagonist, Wendy Benson-Landes her sister and Robert Englund a collector of idolatrous artifacts. “Wishmaster” (1997) is inventive comic book horror with a thought-out script that features a villain/monster that is actually interesting for a change. The Djinn is superbly done and diabolically charismatic. Meanwhile Tammy Lauren is reminiscent of a younger Linda Hamilton. She’s likable and spirited, but doesn’t do much for me personally; and the role of Wendy Benson-Landes is too small to note. The flick isn’t helped by its gaudy low-rent vibe and bland cast, but it entertains well enough with amusingly horrific effects, fun cameos and a unique concept. As of 2002 it birthed three sequels. The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles. GRADE: B-

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