---
title: 'Wishmaster (1997)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Kurtzman'
released: '1997-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 90
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/wishmaster-1997'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120524/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Wishmaster (1997)

1997 · R · 90 min · Fantasy, Horror · United States

Part of: Wishmaster

## Synopsis

Wishmaster is a 1997 American dark fantasy horror film directed by Robert Kurtzman. It is the first installment of the Wishmaster film series. The film was executive produced by Wes Craven, and is the only film of the Wishmaster series with his name attached. Its plot concerns a djinn, a wish-granting, evil genie who is released from a jewel and seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow djinn to inhabit and enslave the Earth.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Kurtzman](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-kurtzman)
- **Screenplay:** [Peter Atkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-atkins)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Harry Manfredini](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-manfredini)
- **Producer:** [Wes Craven](https://cinepixo.com/people/wes-craven), [Pierre David](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-david)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jacques Haitkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-haitkin)

## Cast

- [J Anthony Crane](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-anthony-crane)
- [Jenny O'Hara](https://cinepixo.com/people/jenny-o-hara)
- [Chris Lemmon](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-lemmon)
- [Wendy Benson](https://cinepixo.com/people/wendy-benson)
- [Tammy Lauren](https://cinepixo.com/people/tammy-lauren)
- [Tony Todd](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-todd)
- [Brian Klugman](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-klugman)
- [Tom Savini](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-savini)
- [Kane Hodder](https://cinepixo.com/people/kane-hodder)
- [Reggie Bannister](https://cinepixo.com/people/reggie-bannister)
- [Andrew Divoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-divoff)
- [John Byner](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-byner)
- [Robert Englund](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-englund)
- [Angus Scrimm](https://cinepixo.com/people/angus-scrimm)
- [Joseph Pilato](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-pilato)

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