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Release Date:
19 September 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Be careful what you wish for. morePlot:
A demonic djinn attempts to grant its owner three wishes, which will allow him to summon his brethren to earth. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Should have been longer moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tammy Lauren | ... | Alexandra Amberson | |
| Andrew Divoff | ... | The Djinn / Nathaniel Demerest | |
| Robert Englund | ... | Raymond Beaumont | |
| Chris Lemmon | ... | Nick Merritt | |
| Wendy Benson-Landes | ... | Shannon Amberson (as Wendy Benson) | |
| Tony Crane | ... | Josh Aickman | |
| Jenny O'Hara | ... | Wendy Derleth | |
| Kane Hodder | ... | Merritt's Guard | |
| Tony Todd | ... | Johnny Valentine | |
| Ricco Ross | ... | Lt. Nathanson | |
| John Byner | ... | Doug Clegg | |
| George 'Buck' Flower | ... | Homeless Man | |
| Gretchen Palmer | ... | Ariella | |
| Ted Raimi | ... | Ed Finney | |
| Angus Scrimm | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Rated R for horror violence and gore, and for language.Parents Guide:
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90 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:R21 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Italy:T | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Brazil:16 | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFilming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Characters named Finney, Beaumont, Derleth and Demerest are all references to science fiction or horror writers of the 1950s. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the tramp presses himself up against the drug store window, the positions of him arms change from up or down between shots. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Narrator: Once, in a time before time, God breathed life into the universe. And the light gave birth to Angels. And the earth gave birth to Man. And the fire gave birth to the Djinn, creatures condemned to dwell in the void between the worlds. One who wakes a Djinn will be given three wishes. Upon the granting of the third, the unholy legions of the Djinn will be freed to rule the earth. Fear one thing in all there is... FEAR THE DJINN.
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I think the basic premise of this movie is quite entertaining and the movie as a whole is way better than most of the teen-based horror flicks of late. The effects may be a bit hokey and the direction lackluster but this is a way cool movie that received far less than it deserved.
The plot focuses on the Djinn, that's Wishmaster to you, and his efforts to take over the world. As you can see...it's pure hokum but it's the gory bits in between and the Djinn's wisecracking that make this movie worth the money.
The acting is bad all round, all except Andrew Divoff who ravages the role of The Djinn/Demerest with 200% enthusiasm. I hope they release a second and more higher profile sequel soon as this is a franchise I wouldn't want to see be killed off before it's reached it's peek. I give this movie 7/10.