Genie
Seen it?2023 | 93 min | Fantasy, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved Elf, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Boyd
- Melissa McCarthyFlora
- Paapa EssieduBernard Bottle
- Denée BentonJulie Bottle
- Jordyn McIntoshEve Bottle
- Alan CummingFlaxman
- Marc MaronLenny
- Tate EllingtonJohnny
- LaChanzeGrandma Patty
- Ellen CleghorneBernard’s Mother
- Oberon K.A. AdjepongBernard’s Father