
Wishmaster
Seen it?1997 | 90 min | Horror, Fantasy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved A Nightmare on Elm Street or The Crow, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 308K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Kurtzman
- Angus ScrimmNarrator (voice)
- Andrew DivoffThe Djinn
- Tammy LaurenAlexandra Amberson
- Robert EnglundRaymond Beaumont
- Ari BarakZoroaster
- Jake McKinnonSkeleton Man
- Greg FunkSnake Man
- Richard AssadPersian King
- Ted RaimiEd Finney
- Dan HicksCustoms Official