Wishmaster

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Wishmaster

R

1997

1h 30m

Horror

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A gemologist (Tammy Lauren) unwittingly frees an evil genie (Andrew Divoff) that plays deadly tricks on her friends and acquaintances.

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Critics Consensus

Wishmaster searches for horror in the exploits of a supernatural being -- one whose powers, alas, evidently do not include the ability to summon a compelling script.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D-

Sep 7, 2011

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Sends viewers screaming into the lobby demanding refunds.

Rated: 0/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

An extravaganza of bad special effects and worse acting

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a seemingly foolproof setup that's employed to distressingly erratic effect by Kurtzman...

Rated: 2/4

Oct 30, 2020

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Little of it makes sense, but the djinn's powers of deception are quite humorous and the look of the picture is unexpectedly impressive.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 25, 2020

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Nathanael Hood

Nate Hood Reviews

The joy of Wishmaster [is that] it's a game to see if the audience can out-think and out-predict what the Djinn will do and how he'll do it.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 19, 2020

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Logan D

After a Djinn is accidentally released, his victim must figure how to eliminate him. I'm not surprised RT has such a low rating by critics but the audience has also rated it poorly. This is a throwback to 80s horror. Cheesy and gory. As the Djinn, Andrew Divoff chews the scenery and Tammy Lauren is a likeable heroine. The film also possesses two remarkable set pieces sandwiching the film on each end. Also of note is the cast features many genre icons and actors such as Robert England, Tony Todd, and Kane Hodder. Fun film! Sorry I missed it's original run. Obviously underrated, IMO.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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James B

Wishmaster is an amazing concept with top notch gore however the CGI isn't the best but the practical effects are extraordinary and the makeup is scary and the gore and the kills are creative.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Emmanuel R

I rewatched this again recently after last seeing as a child, and man I think it’s underrated. The practical effects are incredible!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Ari B

Extremely underrated. Definitely in my top 3 favorite horror movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/24

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acsdoug D

Sure, it could have been done better, but the premise is good and the deon djinn is pretty cool.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Audience Member

Cheesy but fun movie!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Robert Kurtzman

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Tammy Lauren

Alexandra Amberson

Andrew Divoff

The Djinn

Robert Englund

Raymond Beaumont

Tony Todd

Johnny Valentine

Wendy Benson-Landes

Shannon Amberson

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Synopsis

A gemologist (Tammy Lauren) unwittingly frees an evil genie (Andrew Divoff) that plays deadly tricks on her friends and acquaintances.

Director: Robert Kurtzman
Producer: Pierre David, Clark Peterson, Noel A. Zanitsch
Screenwriter: Peter Atkins
Production Co: Image Organization
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.7M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround

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