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The Djinn (2021)

The Djinn poster
Directed by
David Charbonier, Justin Powell
Genre
supernatural film, horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
R
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 187 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mute boy finds a book that lets him summon a djinn to grant him a wish. He faces terrifying consequences as he tries to survive the night before the wish expires.

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What happens

The Djinn is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed and written by David Charbonier and Justin Powell. The film stars Ezra Dewey, Rob Brownstein, Tevy Poe and John Erickson. It was released in the United States in select theaters and through video on demand on May 14, 2021, by IFC Midnight. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at Dewey's performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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