Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell

Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell

Year: 2001

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Chris Angel

FantasyHorrorThrillerHorror

When a curious student unintentionally opens the Djinn’s tomb at Baxter University, the malevolent spirit is released, granting three twisted wishes that unleash terror across the campus. Diana Collins, a bright and innocent teenager, becomes his primary target as the Djinn’s nightmare spreads.

Dark
Bittersweet ending
Emotionally heavy
High intensity
Fast pacing
Simple story

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Timeline & Setting – Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)

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Time period

Location

St. Michael Church, Theater stage, Science lab, Diana's room, City streets, Djinn's tomb

The action moves through a contemporary urban landscape centered around a sacred space and public venues. The St. Michael Church provides a sanctuary that becomes a battleground against the Djinn. A theater stage serves as a chase and confrontation site, while a science lab hosts deadly experiments and traps. Diana's room and the surrounding city streets show her day-to-day life collapsing into a fight for survival, culminating near the Djinn's tomb as the source of his release.

⛪ Church 🎭 Theater 🧪 Science lab 🏠 Home 🌆 City streets 🗝️ Djinn's tomb

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:37

Main Characters – Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)

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Diana Collins - A. J. Cook

A studious teenage girl who becomes entwined in a supernatural threat after releasing the Djinn. She fights to protect herself and her friends while learning that every wish carries deadly consequences. Her resolve drives the plot as she navigates danger, deception, and personal loss. In the end, she makes a selfless choice to stop the Djinn, aided by Michael, even at the cost of her own life and safety.

🧭 Protagonist 💪 Resilient 🧠 Clever

The Djinn - John Novak

A malevolent demon who grants wishes with a cruel twist, manipulating people and events to trap Diana. He shapeshifts by taking others' identities (including a professor) to pursue his goals. The Djinn battles with Michael and relentlessly hunts Diana to fulfill his grim rule over the world.

👹 Villain 🔮 Supernatural 🗡️ Power

Elinor Smith - Emmanuelle Vaugier

A female student who flirts with danger and becomes a casualty after the Djinn tempts her to 'break his heart.' Her death underscores the cost of the Djinn's games and the danger of seeking fascination in a dangerous supernatural plot.

💔 Tragic 🧪 Student

Greg Janson - Tobias Mehler

Diana's boyfriend who becomes the vessel for Michael's possession, revealing the threat of the Djinn's manipulation as he fights to protect Diana while the power shifts within him.

💑 Love interest 🗝️ Possessed

Anne - Daniella Evangelista

Diana's friend and teaching assistant who makes a vain wish to lose weight, triggering a painful chain of events that reveals the Djinn's cruel use of wishes and the fragility of life.

🤝 Friend ⚖️ Mortality

Professor Joel Barash - Jason Connery

The professor who invites the Djinn to grant wishes, becoming a victim as the Djinn uses his face to advance his agenda. His ambition and trust in the supernatural backfire, leading to a fatal confrontation.

🧠 Scholar 🗡️ Deception

Katie York - Louisette Geiss

Diana's friend who is pursued by the Djinn and ultimately killed in a science lab, highlighting the deadly stakes of the demon's schemes and the cost of seeking safety in dangerous situations.

💃 Friend 🧪 Danger

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:37

Major Themes – Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)

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🔥 Wishes

Power granted by the Djinn comes with hidden costs. Each wish distorts reality and escalates danger for Diana and those around her. The film shows how desire can be weaponized and how control over wishes corrupts and endangers the world.

🗝️ Identity

The Djinn assumes the professor's face and uses others to reach Diana, highlighting how identity can be manipulated and weaponized. Deception runs through every encounter as friends become threats and trusted figures turn against the protagonists. The struggle centers on discerning who is real and who is wearing another's skin.

🛡️ Sacrifice

Diana's courage leads her to risk everything to stop the Djinn, including accepting dangerous guidance from Michael. The climax shows the cost of heroism as she fights for the world at the expense of her safety and life. Healing and reunion with love follow the fall, underscoring sacrifice as the only path to peace.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:37

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