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Kazaam

  • 1996
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
3.1/10
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Francis Capra and Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam (1996)
A troubled kid inadvertently releases a genie, who must grant him any three wishes he requests.
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A troubled kid inadvertently releases a genie, who must grant him any three wishes he requests.A troubled kid inadvertently releases a genie, who must grant him any three wishes he requests.A troubled kid inadvertently releases a genie, who must grant him any three wishes he requests.

  • Director
    • Paul Michael Glaser
  • Writers
    • Paul Michael Glaser
    • Christian Ford
    • Roger Soffer
  • Stars
    • Shaquille O'Neal
    • Francis Capra
    • Ally Walker
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    3.1/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,628
    1,308
    • Director
      • Paul Michael Glaser
    • Writers
      • Paul Michael Glaser
      • Christian Ford
      • Roger Soffer
    • Stars
      • Shaquille O'Neal
      • Francis Capra
      • Ally Walker
    • 115User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Francis Capra and Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam (1996)
    Ally Walker in Kazaam (1996)
    Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam (1996)
    Francis Capra and Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam (1996)
    Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam (1996)
    Ally Walker and Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam (1996)
    Francis Capra and Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam (1996)
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    Shaquille O'Neal
    Shaquille O'Neal
    • Kazaam
    Francis Capra
    Francis Capra
    • Maxwell 'Max' Connor
    Ally Walker
    Ally Walker
    • Alice Connor
    James Acheson
    James Acheson
    • Nick
    John Costelloe
    John Costelloe
    • Travis
    Marshall Manesh
    Marshall Manesh
    • Malik
    Fawn Reed
    Fawn Reed
    • Asia Moon
    Mother Love
    Mother Love
    • Mrs. Duke
    • (as JoAnne Hart)
    Brandon Durand
    • Vasquez
    Wade Robson
    Wade Robson
    • Elito
    • (as Wade J. Robson)
    Jake Glaser
    Jake Glaser
    • Jake
    Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez
    • Carlos
    Jonathan Carrasco
    • Z-Dog
    Jesse Perez
    Jesse Perez
    • Vasquez's Sidekick
    Todd Sible
    • Engineer Ed
    Juan Gabriel Reynoso
    Juan Gabriel Reynoso
    • Hassem
    • (as Juan 'Rambo' Reynoso)
    Said Faraj
    Said Faraj
    • El-Baz
    • (as Anthony Ferar)
    Randall Bosley
    Randall Bosley
    • Foad
    • Director
      • Paul Michael Glaser
    • Writers
      • Paul Michael Glaser
      • Christian Ford
      • Roger Soffer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Despite the fact that this film was a critical and financial disaster, Shaquille O'Neal has not expressed regret for his involvement. He said in a 2012 interview, "I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent from Newark who always dreamed about doing a movie. Someone said, 'Hey, here's $7 million, come in and do this genie movie.' What am I going to say, no? So I did it."
    • Goofs
      Even though the movie is based in Brooklyn, while Max is talking with his dad in the car, you see a bus with Red and Orange stripes roll by. Buses in New York have blue stripes. Red and Orange were the colors of the Metro buses in Los Angeles in the early to mid-1990s.
    • Quotes

      Kazaam: [while rapping] Let's green egg and ham it!

    • Crazy credits
      Film title logo appears as the end credits are finished
    • Connections
      Featured in Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Fantastic Voyage
      Written by Coolio (as Artis Ivey), Brian Dobbs, Fred Alexander (as Fred Alexander, Jr.), Norman Beavers,Mark Wood, Otis Stokes, Marvin Craig, Tiemeyer McCain, Thomas Shelby and Stephen Shockley

      Performed by Coolio

      Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records

    User reviews115

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    All hail Shaq.
    The movie Kazaam featuring the multi-talented Shaquille O'Neal should be the standard which all movies are held to. Since originally viewing this wonderful work of cinema 15 years ago, I can say it has definitely held up to the test of time. I've yet to see a movie that even comes close to achieving the depth of character, raw emotion, and beauty that Kazaam portrays. Shaq is definitely a triple threat -- basketball, acting, and singing, what's next!? I can't wait to see more from this truly awe-inspiring man. This film has definitely slid under the radar of Hollywood critics, which I see as a blessing. I'd hate for this movie to get wildly popular and lose its innocence. Once I have children of my own, this will be one of the few movies I allow them to watch since it preaches such good morals & values. If you're debating whether to watch this film or not -- DO IT! Your life will never be the same in the best way possible.
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    • Feb 7, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2019 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Казаам
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Interscope Communications
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Touchstone Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,937,262
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,001,588
      • Jul 21, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,937,262
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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