Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster

Andrew Divoff, Robert Englund, Tammy Lauren

A demonic djinn attempts to grant its owner three wishes, which will allow him to summon his brethren to earth.

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R, 90 min.

Directed by: Robert Kurtzman

Released: June 1, 1997

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DVD Released: July 25, 2000

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  • February 15, 2009
    A malevolent Djinn released into modern times will rule the world if he can trick a woman into asking him to grant her three wishes. Fun enough horror outing that could have been much better if it put as much effort into the cat-and-mouse aspects of the wishing game as it does t... ...( read more )
  • October 18, 2008
    Despite the numerous plot holes, silly storyline and equal acting, I must admit this film has great special effects and a high fun-factor. Any movie that can incorporate a guy turning into sand, skeletons ripping out of bodies and killing people, killer statues and the bum from ... ...( read more )
  • September 15, 2007
    Oh man. I imagine that it's really hard to come up with a really fresh new idea for a horror movie monster, but when you nail it, you've got a new classic on your hands. That's what happened here. A great monster, a really worthy heroine, great effects and a great ending. This mo... ...( read more )
  • July 15, 2007
    The Wishmaster is as great as Freddy Krueger; with his own history and set of powers. It was fascinating to see the gorey ways in which people got their wishes granted. Is a Djinn the same as a Genie?
  • December 31, 2006
    Good Flick, better than average.
  • June 3, 2009
    A smarter critic would say they wish for a better movie but it's ok for a few laughs, thanks to the Djinn's awfully pedantic form of wish fulfilment.

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