Kazaam
Seen it?1996 | 94 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When Max fools a gang of local toughs, he finds himself in big trouble. Fleeing from the thugs, Max runs into an old warehouse and bumps into a boom box. By doing that, he manages to release Kazaam, a genie who has been held captive for thousands of years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 180K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Michael Glaser
- Shaquille O'NealKazaam
- Francis CapraMax
- Ally WalkerAlice
- Marshall ManeshMalik
- James AchesonNick
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