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.
"Be careful what you wish for."
Top Billed 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
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
G GimlyVerified TMDB Critic
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 _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._...
W WuchakVerified TMDB Critic
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. 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 Ha...
