Wishmaster (1997)

5.9R90 minDirector: Robert Kurtzman

1997 film

Wishmaster is a 1997 American dark fantasy horror film directed by Robert Kurtzman. It is the first installment of the Wishmaster film series. The film was executive produced by Wes Craven, and is the only film of the Wishmaster series with his name attached. Its plot concerns a djinn, a wish-granting, evil genie who is released from a jewel and seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow djinn to inhabit and enslave the Earth.

The film stars Andrew Divoff, as The Djinn, and Tammy Lauren.

The film was followed by three sequels, Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999), Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001) and Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Wishmaster about?
Wishmaster (1997) — In the beginning of the times, God created life into universe: light gave birth to angels, earth to men and fire to djin, creatures condemned to dwell in the void between the worlds. One who wakes a djin shall be given three wishes. Upon granting the third, an unholy legion of dj
Is Wishmaster based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Wishmaster scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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