The Wishmaster movies in order

In 1997, Wishmaster summoned its way into cinemas. The fantasy horror movie, about an evil djinn attempting to capture the soul of an innocent woman, became a cult favourite and led to a series of sequels.

But how many Wishmaster movies are there? Read on for all the gory details.

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The Wishmaster movies

Wishmaster (1997)

As noted above, the first entry in the series was 1997’s Wishmaster. The film focused on a young woman who accidentally releases an ancient djinn in contemporary times.

In the movie, an evil djinn is trapped in an opal in 1127. Fast forward to 1997, and that same gemstone is discovered, stolen, and taken to an auctioneers.

When the stone is appraised by Alexandra Amberson, the Djinn is freed from his prison. He then sets about granting wishes to all who cross his path, but each wish has a deadly outcome. (90 mins)

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)

In the second instalment in the series, Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, the Djinn is once again freed from imprisonment. Back in the real world he assumes the identity of a human named Nathaniel Demerest, but is quickly sent to prison.

While behind bars, Nathaniel begins to grant wishes to unsuspecting inmates. Following suit with the previous film, each wish has dire consequences for all involved. (97 mins)

Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)

In movie no. 3, Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell, the Djinn is freed from his prison once more. After assuming the identity of a dead professor, he sets about granting more wishes while working on his objective to bring Hell on Earth. (92 mins)

Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002)

In Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled, the Djinn is released from his prison for a fourth time, and once again he sets about granting wishes. This time around, the Djinn takes on the identity of a disabled man, so he can manipulate the man’s girlfriend. (92 mins)

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The Wishmaster movies in order

To date, there are four Wishmaster movies. The Wishmaster movies include:

• Wishmaster (1997)
• Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)
• Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)
• Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002)

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Who are the cast of the Wishmaster movies and are the films the work of the same director?

Notable actors in the Wishmaster movie series include Andrew Divoff, Tammy Lauren, Holly Fields, Paul Johansson, Jason Connery, John Novak, A.J. Cook, Tobias Mehler, and Tara Spencer-Nairn.

It is also worth noting that ‘97’s Wishmaster includes a number of cameos from legendary horror movie actors, including Angus Scrimm, Robert Englund, Ted Raimi, Reggie Bannister, Chris Lemmon, Ricco Ross, Kane Hodder, Tom Savini, and Tony Todd.

In terms of directors, the Wishmaster movies are the work of the following:

• Robert Kurtzman directed Wishmaster
• Jack Sholder directed Wishmaster 2
• Chris Angel directed Wishmaster 3, and Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled

A common misconception is that Wes Craven directed a Wishmaster movie – but he didn’t. Wes Craven was a producer on Wishmaster (1997) and his name appeared on the marketing material for the film, but he didn’t direct any of the movies.

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Which is the best Wishmaster film?

According to IMDb the Wishmaster films are ranked as follows:

• Wishmaster (1997) – 5.9/10
• Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) – 5.1/10
• Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001) – 3.5/10
• Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002) – 4.0/10

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Editor/Writer/King of Wishful Thinking

Alex Wiggan

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