Wishmaster_
"Be careful what you wish for."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Wishmaster earned $15.7M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 215% return on investment.
Robert Kurtzman →
Year context
Wishmaster was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Angus Scrimm
Narrator (voice)
Andrew Divoff
The Djinn
Tammy Lauren
Alexandra Amberson
Robert Englund
Raymond Beaumont
Ari Barak
Zoroaster
Jake McKinnon
Skeleton Man
Greg Funk
Snake Man
Richard Assad
Persian King
Ted Raimi
Ed Finney
Dan Hicks
Customs Official
Joseph Pilato
Mickey Torelli
TK
Tom Kendall
Etchison
John Byner
Doug Clegg
Wendy Benson-Landes
Shannon Amberson
Chris Lemmon
Nick Merritt
Tony Crane
Josh Aickman
AP
Ashley Power Garner
Sierra (as Ashley Power)
Verne Troyer
Creature Stage #1
Walter Phelan
Creature Stage #2
Ricco Ross
Lt. Nathanson
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$15.7M
Revenue
+215%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Live Entertainment
Image Organization
Pierre David
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (683 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$15,738,769
Profit
+$10,738,769
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wishmaster about?
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 long is Wishmaster?
Wishmaster has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Wishmaster?
Wishmaster was directed by Robert Kurtzman.
Who stars in Wishmaster?
The cast of Wishmaster includes Angus Scrimm, Andrew Divoff, Tammy Lauren, Robert Englund, Ari Barak.
How much did Wishmaster make at the box office?
Wishmaster earned $15,738,769 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Wishmaster?
Wishmaster has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 683 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (10)
fire
menace
wish
djinn
absurd
complicated
disdainful
frustrated
harsh
tragic