Kazaam
“The world's most powerful genie has just met his match.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Shaquille O'Neal
Kazaam
Francis Capra
Max
Ally Walker
Alice
Marshall Manesh
Malik
James Acheson
Nick
Fawn Reed
Asia Moon
John Costelloe
Travis
Mother Love
Mrs. Duke
Brandon Durand
Vasquez
Wade Robson
Elito
Jake Glaser
Jake
Efren Ramirez
Carlos
Jonathan Carrasco
Z-Dog
Jesse Perez
Vasquez's Sidekick
Todd Sible
Engineer Ed
Juan Gabriel Reynoso
Hassem
Said Faraj
El-Baz
Randall Bosley
Foad
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.95x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Michael Glaser
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Ford, Roger Soffer
- Original Score
- Christopher Tyng
- Original Title
- Kazaam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.9M
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Michael Glaser
Christian Ford, Roger Soffer, Paul Michael Glaser
Christopher Tyng
Charles Minsky, John V. Fante
Tom McMurtry, Michael E. Polakow
Leonard Armato, Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Paul Michael Glaser, Robert Engelman
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Michael Glaser
Director
Christian Ford
Screenplay
Roger Soffer
Screenplay
Paul Michael Glaser
Producer
Robert Engelman
Producer
Tom McMurtry
Editor
Scott Kroopf
Producer
Michael E. Polakow
Editor
Christopher Tyng
Original Music Composer
Charles Minsky
Director of Photography
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kazaam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kazaam about?
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.
Who directed Kazaam?
Kazaam was directed by Paul Michael Glaser.
Who stars in Kazaam?
The principal cast of Kazaam includes Shaquille O'Neal, Francis Capra, Ally Walker, Marshall Manesh, James Acheson.
When was Kazaam released and how long is it?
Kazaam was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kazaam?
Kazaam had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $18.9M at the worldwide box office (0.95 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kazaam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kazaam was composed by Christopher Tyng.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kazaam?
Kazaam holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).