Fresh
Includes an all-star horror cast.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Wishmaster
Be careful what you wish for.
1997 · 1h 30m · R
Fantasy, Horror
Directed by
Robert Kurtzman
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Wishmaster
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Robert Kurtzman Director
- Angus Scrimm as Narrator (voice)
- Andrew Divoff as The Djinn
- Tammy Lauren as Alexandra Amberson
- Robert Englund as Raymond Beaumont
- Ari Barak as Zoroaster
- Jake McKinnon as Skeleton Man
- Greg Funk as Snake Man
- Richard Assad as Persian King
- Ted Raimi as Ed Finney
- Dan Hicks as Customs Official
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
26%
Tomatometer
Rotten
My best advice to anyone reading this review -- even someone who considers himself or herself a fan of horror movies -- is to stay away.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
An extravaganza of bad special effects and worse acting
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
It will be of interest to none but goreheads, who are likely to find the gore rather cheesy.
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
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