Wishmaster
Be careful what you wish for.
1997 | 90m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Robert Kurtzman |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Peter Atkins |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 19, 1997 |
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| Director: | Robert Kurtzman |
| Writer: | Peter Atkins |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Horror |
| Keywords | fire, menace, wish, djinn, absurd, complicated, disdainful, frustrated, harsh, tragic |
| Production Companies | Live Entertainment, Image Organization, Pierre David |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $15,738,769
Budget: $5,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ted Raimi | Ed Finney |
| Dan Hicks | Customs Official |
| Joseph Pilato | Mickey Torelli |
| Tom Kendall | Etchison |
| John Byner | Doug Clegg |
| Wendy Benson-Landes | Shannon Amberson |
| Chris Lemmon | Nick Merritt |
| Tony Crane | Josh Aickman |
| Ashley Power Garner | Sierra (as Ashley Power) |
| Verne Troyer | Creature Stage #1 |
| Walter Phelan | Creature Stage #2 |
| Ricco Ross | Lt. Nathanson |
| George Buck Flower | Homeless Man |
| Reggie Bannister | Pharmacist |
| Peter Liapis | Pharmacy Customer #1 |
| Frank Nicotero | Pharmacy Customer #2 |
| Brian Klugman | Medical Student |
| Jenny O'Hara | Wendy Derleth |
| Gretchen Palmer | Ariella |
| Jean St. James | Female Customer |
| Azita Azar | Student with Mask |
| Joe Svezia | Uniformed Cop |
| Kane Hodder | Merritt's Guard |
| Tony Todd | Johnny Valentine |
| Cyndi Pass | Glass Woman |
| Robert Kurtzman | Piano Wire Guy (uncredited) |
| Tom Savini | Pharmacy Customer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jacques Haitkin | Director of Photography |
| Dori Zuckerman | Casting |
| Justin Hammond | Compositors |
| Wes Llewellyn | Gaffer |
| Stephen B. Martinez | Key Grip |
| Nicole Stavro | Script Supervisor |
| Keith Henderson | Assistant Editor |
| Mike Bozulich | 3D Animator |
| James Moriana | Foley |
| Martina Kohl | Key Makeup Artist |
| Bob Wiatr | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Ralph Maiers | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Paul Beahm | Stunts |
| Bobby Burns | Stunts |
| David Handman | Editor |
| Barbara Cole | Set Decoration |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Design |
| Robyn Owen Silvestri | Casting Associate |
| Ron Baldwin | Steadicam Operator |
| Alex 'Shark' Michel | Dolly Grip |
| Jackson Bishop | Set Designer |
| Igor Meglic | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Cathy Henderson | Casting |
| Deborah Raymond | Production Design |
| Dorian Vernacchio | Production Design |
| Licia Wolf | Script Supervisor |
| Klaus Hoch | Additional Camera |
| Nicholas K. Nicholsky III | Rigging Grip |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | Foley |
| Nathan Easterling | Assistant Editor |
| Thomas C. Rainone | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Kris Campbell | ADR Supervisor |
| Melanie Tooker | Makeup Artist |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | Dolby Consultant |
| Bryant Reif | 3D Animator |
| Edward J. Borasch Jr | Property Master |
| Terence Latimer | Rigging Grip |
| Phillip Seretti | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Julien Thomas | Casting Associate |
| Patrick J. Statham | Stunts |
| Tommy Williamson | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Kama Moiha | 3D Animator |
| Ossama Khuluki | Foley |
| Robert W. Vandling | Supervising Sound Editor |
| David Waine | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Donald Murray | ADR Editor |
| David Ebner | 3D Animator |
| David Carlson | Animation |
| Allen Kupetsky | Second Second Assistant Director |
| James H. Coburn IV | Boom Operator |
| Marcelo Colacilli | Rigging Gaffer |
| Jürgen Baum | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| David S. Bouza | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Catherine Harper | Foley |
| B.L. Richmond | Stunts |
| Gary Paul | Stunts |
| Brad Orrison | Stunts |
| Bret Davidson | Stunts |
| Perry Barndt | Stunts |
| John Alden | Stunts |
| Robert Kurtzman | Makeup Effects Designer, Director |
| Peter Atkins | Screenplay |
| Harry Manfredini | Original Music Composer |
| Greg Nicotero | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Howard Berger | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Michael Vaccaro | Construction Coordinator |
| Matthew Bates | First Assistant Editor |
| Johnny Caruso | Music Editor |
| Dale Robinette | Still Photographer |
| Keith Woulard | Stunts |
| William Washington | Stunts |
| Mario Roberts | Stunts |
| Sheeri Rappaport | Stunts |
| Eddie Perez | Stunts |
| William Morts | Stunts |
| Cole S. McKay | Stunts |
| Johnny Martin | Stunts |
| Dennis Madalone | Stunts |
| Brett A. Jones | Stunts |
| Randy Hall | Stunts |
| Al Goto | Stunts |
| Thomas DeWier | Stunts |
| Eugene Collier | Stunts |
| Alisa Christensen | Stunts |
| Jennifer Caputo | Stunts |
| Jeff Cadiente | Stunts |
| Kurt Bryant | Stunt Coordinator |
| Robin Bonaccorsi | Stunts |
| Rick Barker | Stunts |
| Ted Barba | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Noël A. Zanitsch | Producer |
| Clark Peterson | Producer |
| Pierre David | Producer |
| Wes Craven | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 78 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 42 | 91 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 | 43 | 19 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 63 | 20 |
| 2024 | 8 | 71 | 181 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 | 23 | 35 | 16 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 21 | 42 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 27 | 66 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 36 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 23 | 66 | 13 |
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 701 | 841 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 692 | 706 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 998 | 998 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 787 | 875 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 546 | 802 |
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._
_**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 ido ... latrous 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 Hamilton. She’s likable and spirited, but doesn’t do much for me personally; and the role of Wendy Benson-Landes is too small to note. The flick isn’t helped by its gaudy low-rent vibe and bland cast, but it entertains well enough with amusingly horrific effects, fun cameos and a unique concept. As of 2002 it birthed three sequels. The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles. GRADE: B-