6.6
A Bay of Blood
1971
“Be careful what you wish for.”
Wishmaster (1997)
September 19, 19971h 30mEN
6.1
696 votes
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
Robert KurtzmanWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
$15.7M
Production Companies
Live EntertainmentImage OrganizationPierre David
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User Reviews
Gimly
6.0I 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._
Wuchak
6.0_**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 idolatrous 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…
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