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Wishmaster (1997)

โ€œBe careful what you wish for.โ€

6.1/10 ยท 739 votes 1h 30m r FantasyHorror

#94 of 113 films from 1997 #867 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by Robert Kurtzman ยท Written by Peter Atkins

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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.

Cast

Angus Scrimmas Narrator (voice)
Andrew Divoffas The Djinn
Tammy Laurenas Alexandra Amberson
Robert Englundas Raymond Beaumont
Ari Barakas Zoroaster
Jake McKinnonas Skeleton Man
Greg Funkas Snake Man
Richard Assadas Persian King
Ted Raimias Ed Finney
Dan Hicksas Customs Official
Joseph Pilatoas Mickey Torelli
Tom Kendallas Etchison
John Byneras Doug Clegg
Wendy Benson-Landesas Shannon Amberson

Facts

Release dateSeptember 19, 1997
Runtime90 min (1h 30m) โ€” shorter as the 1997 average of 109 min
GenresFantasy, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$5,000,000
Box office$15,738,769 (3.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt0120524

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Questions

How long is Wishmaster?
Wishmaster runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Is Wishmaster worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.1/10 across 739 votes, which places it #94 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 18%) and #867 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Wishmaster?
Wishmaster was directed by Robert Kurtzman.
Who stars in Wishmaster?
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.
What is Wishmaster rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Wishmaster?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/100256.

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