The Lamp (1987): The Forgotten Genie Horror Movie Before Wishmaster?

Was THE LAMP (1987) the first true genie horror movie? Nearly 10 years before Wishmaster, this forgotten VHS-era cult horror film was already unleashing a deadly djinn, twisted wishes, brutal kills, and supernatural chaos onto unsuspecting victims. This week on Movie Dumpster, we’re diving into THE LAMP aka THE OUTING, one of the strangest overlooked horror movies of the 1980s. From insane practical effects and bizarre museum murders to smoky supernatural madness and pure late-night video store energy, this forgotten horror gem feels like a precursor for the genie horror flick that followed. Did The Lamp inspire Wishmaster? Why has this bizarre 80s horror movie been almost completely forgotten? And does it deserve cult classic status today? We break down the movie’s wild production, unforgettable moments, horror history connections, practical gore effects, and everything that makes this underrated horror oddity worth rediscovering. If you love obscure horror movies, VHS horror, 1980s cult films, practical effects, forgotten slashers, creature features, and deep-cut horror reviews, you’re in the right place. SUBSCRIBE and HIT THAT BELL ✅ -    / moviedumpster   CHAPTERS 💚📖 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:11 The Lamp vs The Outing 00:04:28 Vinegar Syndrome Restoration 00:06:49 Behind the Scenes 00:11:08 The Djinn in Folklore 00:14:29 Arabian Nights and Aladdin's Lamp 00:16:55 Killer Genie Practical Creature Effects 00:17:58 Drew Struzan's Poster Art 00:19:58 Cut or Uncut? Shout Factory, VinSyn, and the VHS 00:22:44 Plot Crunch 00:23:55 The Lamp (1987) Movie Review 01:10:45 On the Shelf or in the Dumpster? Final Thoughts 01:16:21 Outro WATCH THE MOVIE 📺📼 Buy the Blu-ray from  @vinegarsyndromefilms  Stream on  @shudder  THE DUMPSTER DUDES 💚📼 Joe:   / joelascola   Sean:   / orourkejsean   BECOME AN OFFICIAL DUMPSTER DWELLER! 💚📼 Patreon:   / moviedumpster   FOLLOW US ✅📼 Instagram:   / moviedumpster   Twitter:   / moviedumpster   Facebook:   / moviedumpster   MOVIE DUMPSTER HOTLINE 📞📼 Call us: 740-688-DUMP (3867) Email: [email protected] SEND US YOUR JUNK! Movie Dumpster P.O. Box 918 Bangor, PA 18013 United States LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP AND LEAVE US A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEW 💚🎧 http://www.moviedumpsterpodcast.com MOVIE DUMPSTER UNIVERSE™ (MDU) EPISODE INDEX 💚📖 01:10 - Djinn, No Chaser (1985) Horror TV Series Review | Talks from the Darkside    • Djinn, No Chaser (1985) Horror TV Series R...   05:49 - Is My Bloody Valentine the ULTIMATE 80s Slasher?    • Is My Bloody Valentine the ULTIMATE 80s Sl...   16:54 - The Insane Cult Classic Hollywood Tried to Bury (1993)    • The Insane Cult Classic Hollywood Tried to...   22:15 - My Mom's a Werewolf (1989): A Forgotten Horror Comedy Classic!    • My Mom's a Werewolf (1989): A Forgotten Ho...   24:06 - A Dracula Movie That Needed More Bite    • A Dracula Movie That Needed More Bite   25:22 - Venom (2005) Is a Voodoo Slasher Movie With No Bite    • Venom (2005) Is a Voodoo Slasher Movie Wit...   26:06 - The Dunwich Horror (1970): Roger Corman's LAST Lovecraft film!    • The Dunwich Horror (1970): Roger Corman's ...   27:13 - Bleeders (1997) is an Insane 90s Horror Movie    • Bleeders (1997) is an Insane 90s Horror Movie   29:56 - The Keep (1983) Is Michael Mann’s Most Underrated Film    • The Keep (1983) Is Michael Mann’s Most Und...   31:54 - The Runestone (1991) Transforms Norse Mythology into 90s Horror    • The Runestone (1991) Transforms Norse Myth...   44:47 - Rudy Ray Moore's Best Movie: Petey Wheatstraw The Devil's Son-In-Law    • Rudy Ray Moore's Best Movie: Petey Wheatst...   47:36 - Is Home Alone 2 (1992) Even Funnier Than the Original?    • Is Home Alone 2 (1992) Even Funnier Than t...   58:21 - Trilogy of Terror: The Scariest Made For TV Movie of All Time?    • Trilogy of Terror: The Scariest Made For T...   01:00:42 - Why Project Metalbeast (1995) Is a Forgotten Gem of 90s Werewolf Movies    • Why Project Metalbeast (1995) Is a Forgott...   01:04:56 - The Best Underwater Monster Movie Cash In: Leviathan (1989)    • The Best Underwater Monster Movie Cash In:...   01:06:05 - Night of the Demons (1988) Is the Greatest Halloween Movie Ever Made    • Night of the Demons (1988) Is the Greatest...   The Outing (originally titled The Lamp) is a 1987 American supernatural slasher film directed by Tom Daley, and starring Deborah Winters, James Huston, Andra St. Ivanyi, Scott Bankston, and Red Mitchell. It follows a group of teenagers spending the night in a natural history museum who are stalked by the spirit of a malevolent djinn released from an ancient lamp. #TheLamp #TheOuting #moviereview #movieexplained #Wishmaster #80sHorror #HorrorMovies #cultmovies #genie