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Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

1999 · 96 min

A grim, ironic horror sequel where literal wishes turn nasty, mixing prison dread with campy supernatural kills and a redemption arc.

Directed by
Jack Sholder
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Tagline
Evil has been summonned... again!
Overview
During a failed art heist, the Djinn is once again liberated. This time, to complete the 1001 wishes that he needs before the final 3, he lets himself go to prison, where he starts his evil reign twisting the hopes of the prisoners. Meanwhile, the woman who set him free accidentally, Morgana, tries to find a way to stop him, aided by a young priest.

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Directed by
Jack Sholder
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • faith
  • survival
Places
  • prison
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

In this series

Wishmaster Collection

  1. WishmasterMovie · 1997
  2. Wishmaster 2: Evil Never DiesMovie · 1999 This title
  3. Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of HellMovie · 2001
  4. Wishmaster: The Prophecy FulfilledMovie · 2002

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Genres
fantasy, horror
Directed by
Jack Sholder
Written by
Jack Sholder
Starring
Andrew Divoff, Holly Fields, Paul Johansson, Bokeem Woodbine, Carlos Leon, Robert LaSardo, Oleg Vidov, Tommy Lister Jr.
Music
David C. Williams
Cinematography
Carlos González
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Russian, English

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