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Wishmaster

"Be careful what you wish for."

1997-09-19 Horror 1hr 30m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1997-09-19
  • Revenue
    $15,738,769
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 30m
  • Genre
    Horror, Fantasy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.8
  • Production
    Live Entertainment, Image Organization, Pierre David

Crew

Robert Kurtzman
Director
Peter Atkins
Screenplay
Pierre David
Producer
Keywords:
fire menace wish djinn absurd complicated disdainful frustrated harsh tragic

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Cast

Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm
Narrator (voice)
Andrew Divoff

Andrew Divoff
The Djinn
Tammy Lauren

Tammy Lauren
Alexandra Amberson
Robert Englund

Robert Englund
Raymond Beaumont
Ari Barak

Ari Barak
Zoroaster
Jake McKinnon

Jake McKinnon
Skeleton Man
Greg Funk

Greg Funk
Snake Man
Richard Assad

Richard Assad
Persian King
Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi
Ed Finney
Dan Hicks

Dan Hicks
Customs Official
Joseph Pilato

Joseph Pilato
Mickey Torelli
Tom Kendall

Tom Kendall
Etchison
John Byner

John Byner
Doug Clegg
Wendy Benson-Landes

Wendy Benson-Landes
Shannon Amberson
Chris Lemmon

Chris Lemmon
Nick Merritt
Tony Crane

Tony Crane
Josh Aickman
Ashley Power Garner

Ashley Power Garner
Sierra (as Ashley Power)
Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer
Creature Stage #1
Walter Phelan

Walter Phelan
Creature Stage #2
Ricco Ross

Ricco Ross
Lt. Nathanson
George Buck Flower

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Homeless Man
Reggie Bannister

Reggie Bannister
Pharmacist
Peter Liapis

Peter Liapis
Pharmacy Customer #1
Frank Nicotero

Frank Nicotero
Pharmacy Customer #2
Brian Klugman

Brian Klugman
Medical Student
Jenny O'Hara

Jenny O'Hara
Wendy Derleth
Gretchen Palmer

Gretchen Palmer
Ariella
Jean St. James

Jean St. James
Female Customer
Azita Azar

Azita Azar
Student with Mask
Joe Svezia

Joe Svezia
Uniformed Cop
Kane Hodder

Kane Hodder
Merritt's Guard
Tony Todd

Tony Todd
Johnny Valentine
Cyndi Pass

Cyndi Pass
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Robert Kurtzman

Robert Kurtzman
Piano Wire Guy (uncredited)
Tom Savini

Tom Savini
Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Wishmaster
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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2017-10-27

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 with... read more

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._

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2020-09-08

_**This ain’t the Barbara Eden kind of genie**_ Through a priceless gemstone, a malevolent djinn (Andrew Divoff) is released in Los Ange... read more

_**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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A Review by Gimly

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...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2017-10-27

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 _Wishmas...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2020-09-08

_**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. Tamm...

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