Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- menacing
- grotesque
- halloween night
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the supernatural premise and effects more entertaining than the weak script and acting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Djinn manipulates people's wishes into lethal supernatural outcomes while pursuing Alexandra's three wishes.
The film presents the Djinn as a flamboyant, charismatic monster amid exaggerated set pieces and practical effects.
The Persian Djinn origin story and stone imprisonment are reworked into a contemporary Los Angeles monster narrative.
The film is especially identified by its low-budget practical effects, creature makeup, and grotesque wish-related deaths.
Films like Wishmaster, and why
Nightmare on Elm Street
Shares supernatural horror, an eloquent sadistic monster, practical gore effects, and darkly comic wish-based peril.
Hellraiser
Combines occult fantasy, charismatic demonic antagonism, graphic practical effects, and comic-book horror spectacle.
The Wishmaster
Features a malevolent supernatural entity, escalating body horror, and a heightened blend of scares and pulp humor.
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Kurtzman
- Release Date
- 1997-09-19
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (739)
Cast
- Angus Scrimm
- Andrew Divoff
- Tammy Lauren
- Robert Englund
- Ari Barak
- Jake McKinnon
- Greg Funk
- Richard Assad
- Ted Raimi
- Dan Hicks
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wishmaster about?
- A malevolent Djinn turns ordinary wishes into grotesque traps while hunting the woman who can unleash his supernatural legion.
- What is Wishmaster like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wishmaster as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wishmaster violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wishmaster as graphic.
- What did critics think of Wishmaster?
- Critics broadly found the supernatural premise and effects more entertaining than the weak script and acting.
- Which films are like Wishmaster?
- Films with a similar feel include Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser, and The Wishmaster.
- How long is Wishmaster?
- Wishmaster runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wishmaster?
- In United States, Wishmaster streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
