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.
Practical Effects
Disgusting creature effects that ooze, melt, and explode with tactile joy.
Acting
Andrew Divoff's theatrical Djinn — charming, hammy, genuinely menacing.
Writing
Wishes twisted with malicious lawyer-like precision.
Director
Robert Kurtzman
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
John Byner
Doug Clegg
Wendy Benson-Landes
Shannon Amberson
Chris Lemmon
Nick Merritt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robert Kurtzman founded KNB EFX Group; this was his directorial debut to showcase their work. The Djinn's final form took six hours to apply.
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