Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
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.
Why it matters
A grimy, mid-tier sequel that leans into prison dread to twist the Djinn’s wish-granting nightmare into a claustrophobic hellscape.
- Andrew Divoff returns, his serpentine Djinn performance the franchise’s unshakable anchor.
- The prison setting offers a rare, gritty backdrop for supernatural horror—less fairy tale, more institutional nightmare.
- Practical effects and twisted wish outcomes maintain the franchise’s signature dark humor and body horror flair.
- Falls short of the original’s balance, but fans of 90s genre sequels and creature-driven terror will find enough to savor.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
60
Creature
36
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
83
Prophecy
