A horror genie? From ancient Persia? Released from a fire opal and ready to grant your darkest wishes? Oh yes. Wishmaster (1997) is exactly the type of gloriously gory, overstuffed chaos Slept-On Cinema was made for.

This week, Stan Steamer and GrobeStreet dive into the ultimate “hard 40” — a movie that somehow sits at 25% on Rotten Tomatoes but still slaps. We break down the surprisingly impressive practical effects, the who's-who of horror cameos (Englund! Hodder! Todd! Ramey! Savini!), and why this feels more 1989 than 1997—in all the best ways.

▶️ Timestamps:

0:00 – The critics hated this… but we didn’t

1:36 – Rotten Premise & box office context

3:43 – Director Robert Kurtzman’s makeup FX masterclass

6:00 – Horror Cameo Central: Freddy, Jason, Candyman unite

8:10 – BOLOs: narrating ancient text, statue blood, sweater game

13:50 – Draft: Best kills, best effects, best 90s moment

18:36 – What drink to pair: The Djinn & Juice, Hellraiser Sangria

22:01 – One change to make this a blockbuster

24:30 – Spinoff dreams: The Djinn Diaries, Persia Prologue, Horror-verse

It’s campy. It’s clever. It’s gruesome. It’s a perfect Slept-On Cinema pick.

And remember: be careful what you wish for.

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