The Djinn

"What is done cannot be undone."

2021 1h 22m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 194

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Synopsis

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

“What is done cannot be undone.”

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Cast

Ezra Dewey
Dylan Jacobs
Rob Brownstein
Michael Jacobs
Tevy Poe
Michelle Jacobs
John Erickson
The Djinn
Donald Pitts
The Old Man
Jilbert Daniel
Mover
Isaiah Dell
The Boy in Pink
Omaryus Luckett
The Boy in Blue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Charbonier
Writers: David Charbonier, Justin Powell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Charbonier, shot by Julián Estrada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthew James. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ezra Dewey and Rob Brownstein and Tevy Poe carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What is done cannot be undone.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9352356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Charbonier directs. Julián Estrada behind the camera. Matthew James scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Charbonier, shot by Julián Estrada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Matthew James. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Ezra Dewey and Rob Brownstein and Tevy Poe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What is done cannot be undone.".
8IMDB entry: tt9352356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Julián Estrada
Original score: Matthew James
Sound: William Tabanou
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $120,806
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Djinn (2021)

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tmdb280390232022-08-28
★ 1/10
The Djinn is yet another reimagining of the old 'careful what you wish for, you just might get it' (or, as Wilde wrote, “There are only two tragedies in this world. One is not getting what you want and the other is getting it") that is best described as Home Alone-meets-Wishmaster. Dylan Jacobs (Ezra Dewey) is a mute, asthmatic boy (which means sooner or later he will find himself scrambling frantically for his inhaler) who wishes he could talk; what are the odds he will find a genie, and let alone one who understands sign language? Very good, apparently. Dylan finds a dusty mirror and an old book containing instructions on summoning a genie. One hour before midnight, the summoner must place three drops of blood on the wax of a lit candle and make his wish in front of a mirror; the genie will grant the wish at midnight. Since it's not even half past nine, we’re forced to endure a musical interlude that contributes nothing except helping the movie barely limp past the 80-minute mark. Dylan forgets to read the fine print, though, and owing to this oversight is haunted by an evil spirit that can take the form of dead people. All of this takes place, by the way, in 1989. Why? Who knows? Maybe co-directors and co-writers David Charbonier and Justin Powell wanted to render Dylan unable to use modern technology to call for help, but since the genie magically precludes Dylan from escaping the house or contacting anyone, one must wonder how exactly an iPad would be of any assistance.

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