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Kazaam

Play trailer Poster for Kazaam PG 1996 1h 33m Kids & Family Fantasy Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A genie named Kazaam (Shaquille O'Neal) has been sealed up for thousands of years, until one day he is accidentally freed by Max (Francis Capra), who is on the run from a local gang. Kazaam explains to the youth that he belongs to Max until he grants three wishes, but what Max really wants is to get to know his estranged father. When the genie, who considers trying his hand at a music career, forgets about his young master, Max is attacked by villainous club owner Malik (Marshall Manesh).
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Critics Consensus

Crafted from a mix of genre clichés, Kazaam doesn't know what kind of film it wants to be, and Shaq's larger-than-life charisma is stifled by rote filmmaking and an unimaginative story.

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Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 08/23/2017
1/4
It's marketing, not moviemaking. Go to Full Review Barry McIlheney Empire Magazine 05/29/2013
1/5
Dismal. Go to Full Review Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer 05/29/2013
1.5/4
In his Hollywood debut, Shaq more or less played himself as a coveted college center in William Friedkin's excellent Blue Chips. Kazaam is a compelling argument for keeping him on the court and as far away from a movie set as possible. Go to Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 08/07/2020
1/5
Bad fantasy comedy is dated and materialistic; bullying. Go to Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot 01/08/2019
2/4
The movie looked lively and imaginative in the trailer that has been showing for months. Stretch it out to 92 minutes, though, and you realize that the entire thing was effectively and attractively squeezed into the preview. Go to Full Review John Ferguson Radio Times 07/22/2014
2/5
Ultimately this is a kids-only affair. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dec 2 Underrated movie, its funny, cool, and has a great soundtrack. Shaq cool See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 9 Unfunny in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shaq can't save this movie from disaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $18,900,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Emma F @MovieFan97 May 7 Kazaam, starring Shaq, is a bit of a mixed bag. It’s got some fun moments, but it also relies on a lot of familiar tropes. See more Malcolm h Jan 13 Oh wow maybe or maybe not im a critic but this movie was beyond bogus. I mean slap up Shaquile O'Neal and some other actor's then etned a preview and movie trailer to 92 minutes so were not entertained about this cringefest. It's like were all thinking about a whole bunch of movies you know the average first two movies are good 3rd ones fine and then the 4th one sucked yet we still like it? welp to end my review this became a disappointment how dare they perplexify us and then dumbfound with rap/hip hop instead of rock and roll. See more Curtis B 11/25/2024 This piece of crap couldn’t have been worse. The title is now the standard all horrible things are compared to. (Do NOT eat that, it’s Kazaam!” See more am k 11/17/2024 Shaqs acting is terrible but this was a favorite childhood movie. See more Read all reviews
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Paul Michael Glaser

Director

Shaquille O'Neal

Kazaam

Francis Capra

Maxwell "Max" Connor

Ally Walker

Alice Connor

Marshall Manesh

Malik

James Acheson

Nick

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Synopsis A genie named Kazaam (Shaquille O'Neal) has been sealed up for thousands of years, until one day he is accidentally freed by Max (Francis Capra), who is on the run from a local gang. Kazaam explains to the youth that he belongs to Max until he grants three wishes, but what Max really wants is to get to know his estranged father. When the genie, who considers trying his hand at a music career, forgets about his young master, Max is attacked by villainous club owner Malik (Marshall Manesh).
Director
Paul Michael Glaser
Producer
Scott Kroopf, Paul Michael Glaser, Bob Engleman
Screenwriter
Christian Ford, Roger Soffer
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 17, 1996, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.9M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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