Demonic and Horrible

In these films, the Djinns are demonic beings who interpret any wish in the most negative manner imaginable, usually involving some horrible death.

Source: Film / Wishmaster
Demonic Possession: Played straight first, then subverted when Maggie fakes this to make her horrible husband want to leave her.

Source: Literature / Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
Even the demonic accounts claim they did some truly horrible things before getting sent to Hell.

Source: Tabletop Game / Demon: The Fallen

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