Aladdin (1986)
"Superfantagenio" (original title)

Updating of the old "Aladdin" Arabian Nights tale, as a teenager in modern-day Miami finds a magic lantern and out pops a genie, who's been asleep for 200 years and in his gratitude grants the boy several wishes.

Director:

Bruno Corbucci

Writers:

Dardano Sacchetti (story), Elisa Briganti (story),

Stars:

Bud Spencer, Luca Venantini, Janet Agren

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bud Spencer	...	The Genie
Luca Venantini	...	Al Haddin
Janet Agren	...	Janet Haddin
Julian Voloshin	...	Jeremiah, Al's grandpa
Umberto Raho	...	Police Chief
Raffaele Mottola	...	Policeman (German Version: 'Korinthenkacker')
Lou Marsh	...	Tony, the junkman
Venantino Venantini	...	Puncher
Diamy Spencer	...	Patricia O'Connor
Carlo Corbucci	...	Red Foster
Cristiano Ciancio	...	Harry
Tony Adams	...	Monty Siracusa
Fred Buck	...	Sgt. O'Connor
Sergio Smacchi	...	Mark - Siracusa's Thug
Giancarlo Bastianoni	...	Randy - Siracusa's Thug

Storyline

Updating of the old "Aladdin" Arabian Nights tale, as a teenager in modern-day Miami finds a magic lantern and out pops a genie, who's been asleep for 200 years and in his gratitude grants the boy several wishes.

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Plot Keywords:

genie | magic lantern | lantern | aladdin | red car | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aladdin

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compagnia Generale R.T.s.r.l., Italian International Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 91 min (DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bud Spencer and Venantino Venantini's sons appeared in the movie: Luca Venantini (Al Haddin) and Diamy Spencer (Patricia O'Connor).

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Connections

Version of Aladdin (1992)

User Reviews

Corny, episodic but likable.

There is only one way to get through this "Aladdin": you must have a high tolerance for corniness. One minute the Genie says that he doesn't know what these "boxes" (meaning the cars) are, the next he delivers exactly the kind of car that the kid (his "master") wants. There isn't really a story, it's just a series of unrelated episodes. And the "culture shock" factor (the Genie wakes up 200 years after his time) goes almost completely unexplored. But the movie has an essential good-heartedness that makes it likable. It's also nice to hear Bud Spencer's original voice for a change, Italian accent and all. (**1/2)