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Wishmaster

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
23K
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Wishmaster (1997)
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  • Fantasy
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A demonic djinn attempts to grant its owner three wishes, which will allow him to summon his brethren to Earth.A demonic djinn attempts to grant its owner three wishes, which will allow him to summon his brethren to Earth.A demonic djinn attempts to grant its owner three wishes, which will allow him to summon his brethren to Earth.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
23K
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  • Director
    • Robert Kurtzman
  • Writer
    • Peter Atkins
  • Stars
    • Tammy Lauren
    • Andrew Divoff
    • Angus Scrimm(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Kurtzman
  • Writer
    • Peter Atkins
  • Stars
    • Tammy Lauren
    • Andrew Divoff
    • Angus Scrimm(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Tammy Lauren in Wishmaster (1997)
    Andrew Divoff in Wishmaster (1997)
    Andrew Divoff in Wishmaster (1997)
    Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, and Tony Todd in Wishmaster (1997)
    Ddirector Robert Kurtzman
    Jennifer Aniston, Warwick Davis, and Andrew Divoff in Leprechaun (1993)
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    Top cast

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    Tammy Lauren
    Tammy Lauren
    • Alexandra Ambersonas Alexandra Amberson
    Andrew Divoff
    Andrew Divoff
    • The Djinnas The Djinn…
    Angus Scrimm
    Angus Scrimm
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Ari Barak
    • Zoroasteras Zoroaster
    Jake McKinnon
    Jake McKinnon
    • Skeleton Manas Skeleton Man
    Greg Funk
    Greg Funk
    • Snake Manas Snake Man
    Richard Assad
    Richard Assad
    • Persian Kingas Persian King
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Raymond Beaumontas Raymond Beaumont
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Ed Finneyas Ed Finney
    Dan Hicks
    Dan Hicks
    • Customs Officialas Customs Official
    • (as Danny Hicks)
    Joseph Pilato
    Joseph Pilato
    • Mickey Torellias Mickey Torelli
    • (as Josef Pilato)
    Tom Kendall
    • Etchisonas Etchison
    John Byner
    John Byner
    • Doug Cleggas Doug Clegg
    Wendy Benson-Landes
    Wendy Benson-Landes
    • Shannon Ambersonas Shannon Amberson
    • (as Wendy Benson)
    Chris Lemmon
    Chris Lemmon
    • Nick Merrittas Nick Merritt
    Tony Crane
    Tony Crane
    • Josh Aickmanas Josh Aickman
    Ashley Power Garner
    • Sierraas Sierra
    • (as Ashley Power)
    Verne Troyer
    Verne Troyer
    • Creature Stage #1as Creature Stage #1
    • Director
      • Robert Kurtzman
    • Writer
      • Peter Atkins
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Characters named Finney, Beaumont, Derleth, and Merritt are all references to early twentieth century science fiction or horror writers, Jack Finney, Charles Beaumont, August Derleth, and Abraham Merritt.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 13 mins) During the party scene, a woman wearing a green dress can be seen lying dead on the floor, a few scenes later we can see her alive and running out of the house with the crowd.
    • Quotes

      Alexandra Amberson: What happens if I wished you dead?

      The Djinn: Why, how remarkably original of you, Alexandra. I'll tell you what. I'll give you one free wish. A sample. Just to get you in the spirit of the game.

      Alexandra Amberson: All right. I want you to destroy yourself. Blow your brains out. Right now

      The Djinn: Very well.

      [He picks up a gun, presses it under his chin, and pulls the trigger, blowing off the top of his head]

      The Djinn: [wound heals instantly, surprising Alexandra] That which is eternal cannot die. But if it's any consolation sweet Alex, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, the Djinn says "Careful what you wish for."
    • Alternate versions
      German TV version and some DVDs (rated "Not under 16") are heavily cut for violence, obtaining most of the gore shown in the party-scene near the end of the movie. VHS and DVD releases (rated "Not under 18") are uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Wicked Wishes: Making the Wishmaster (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Listen to the Heart
      Written by Lemmy (as Lemmy Kilmister)

      Performed by Motörhead

      Courtesy of Belleview Sunshine Tours

    User reviews186

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Cheesy fun and special effects-heavy deaths galore
    There are two distinct kinds of horror movies; the serious ones, and the not-so-serious ones. Occasionally, a horror film tries to be serious but winds up being... less than serious. Then there are the ones that set out to be cheesy from the start... this is one of those movies. From the very beginning you can tell that this movie was merely made to entertain horror movie fans who like their shocks with a side of humor. There's more gore and deaths in this in just the first five and last twenty minutes(and quite a few in-between, as well) than several other huge gore-fests of horror movies put together. Even better, you get to see no less than three major horror icons in the film. I'm honestly not a huge fan of this kind of movie, but I have to say I found it highly entertaining... if you're in the right mood for it, it may "work" for you(it definitely never strives to be something more or different than what it reveals that it is from the very beginning). The plot is pretty tame, but it allows for plenty of gore and death(and includes one well-known possible consequence of wishing for stuff from a genie). The acting is decidedly poor, either over- or underdone. The dialog ranges, but mostly it's very bad. That works to the film's advantage, so it's no big deal. The pacing really doesn't leave much room for complaining, the film doesn't really let up for a second(it is, of course, quite uneven... Kurtzman is clearly not a director). The film has a short running time and I found it to possess surprisingly high entertainment value, as well. The special effects are great. No way around it. The deaths and gore effects are original and interesting, not to mention amazingly pulled off. Fairly low budget, but it was spent right... mostly on effects, I'd wager. I recommend this to any fan of horror, particularly cheesy horror. If you're into it, you'll love this. Trust me. And be careful what you wish for. 6/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quỷ Ước
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Image Organization
      • Pierre David
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,738,769
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,038,516
      • Sep 21, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,738,769
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original/negative ratio)

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