Wishmaster

Watch: Wishmaster

9/19/19971h 30m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Be careful what you wish for. ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Robert Kurtzman

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$5,000,000.00

Revenue:

$15,738,769.00

Key words:

fire
menace
wish
djinn
absurd
complicated
disdainful
frustrated
harsh
tragic

Cast

Angus Scrimm

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Narrator (voice)

Andrew Divoff

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The Djinn

Tammy Lauren

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Alexandra Amberson

Robert Englund

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Raymond Beaumont

Ari Barak

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Zoroaster

Jake McKinnon

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Skeleton Man

Greg Funk

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Snake Man

Richard Assad

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Persian King

Ted Raimi

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Ed Finney

Dan Hicks

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Reviews (2)

Gimly
Written 8 year(s) ago
6
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
Written 5 year(s) ago
6
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-