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The Djinn streaming

2021 Movie United States Thriller, Horror 82 min Ages 16+

By: Justin Powell, David Charbonier, Justin Douglas Powell With: Isaiah Dell, Tevy Poe, Jilbert Daniel, John Erickson, Rob Brownstein

A mute boy is trapped in his apartment with a sinister monster when he makes a wish to fulfill his heart's greatest desire.

Filmium rating

51%

Festival Achievements

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2022

Selections:

IDFA Archive

Mood

Dark

Eerie

Scary

Supernatural

Suspenseful

Tense

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Justin Douglas Powell

Justin Powell

David Charbonier

Jilbert Daniel

Tevy Poe

Isaiah Dell

Donald Pitts

Ezra Dewey

John Erickson

Rob Brownstein

Character-Driven

Small Cast

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Atmospheric

Atmospheric Lighting

Lighting

Practical Effects

Sound Design

Symbolic Imagery

Visual Imagery

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Flashback

Non-Linear

Nonlinear

Psychological

Pace

Deliberate

Gradual Tension

Slow-Burn

Slow-Paced

Suspenseful

Tense

Unpredictable

Runtime

82-Minute

Soundtrack

Ambient Score

Creepy Music

Style

1980S Aesthetic

Atmospheric

Cinematic

Horror

Low-Budget

Stylized

Supernatural

Supernatural Horror

Suspenseful

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Demonic Possession

Internal Struggle

Man Vs. Supernatural

Saving Oneself

Wish Consequences

Wish For Voice

Characters

Demonic Entity

Father

Mother

Mute Boy

Ending

Ambiguous

Bittersweet

Demonic Transfer

Open-Ended

Redemptive

Tragic

Historical Context

Late 1980S

Key Plot Points

Banishing The Djinn

Midnight Wish

Summoning Ritual

Plot

Child Protagonist

Consequences

Guilt

Supernatural

Supernatural Conflict

Supernatural Horror

Wish Fulfillment

Wish-Granting Djinn

Setting

1980S

1980S America

1989 House

Domestic

Isolated House

Suburban Home

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

House

Suburban Neighborhood

Theme

Childhood Trauma

Consequences Of Wishes

Family Trauma

Guilt

Guilt And Redemption

Innocence And Guilt

Supernatural Consequences

The Danger Of Wishes

Genre

Horror

Independent Film

Psychological Horror

Supernatural

Supernatural Horror

Thriller

Audiences

Horror Fans

Supernatural Enthusiasts

Supernatural Genre Enthusiasts

Teenagers

Thriller Enthusiasts

Young Adults

Titles

Le Djinn

The Djinn

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews

Positive

Ratings

Rating 6.7 Out Of 10

Reception

Audience Appreciation

Critical Acclaim

Festival Acclaim

Mixed Reception

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2021

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