HORROR . 1997 . 1h 30m . English . 6.1/10

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.

Director Robert Kurtzman
Starring Angus Scrimm, Andrew Divoff, Tammy Lauren
Box Office $15.7M
6.1/10
Rating
$15.7M
Box Office
1h 30m
Runtime
1997
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+215% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Wishmaster poster
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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Wishmaster earned $15.7M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 215% return on investment.
Director
Wishmaster was directed by Robert Kurtzman.
Robert Kurtzman →
Cast
Angus Scrimm stars as Narrator (voice) in Wishmaster.
Angus Scrimm →
Year context
Wishmaster was released 29 years ago in 1997.

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

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
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