Kazaam
A street‑wise teen discovers a magical boombox that unleashes a 5,000‑year‑old genie, and must outwit relentless bullies while racing against time to use three wishes before the genie’s power fades forever.
“The world's most powerful genie has just met his match.”
Synopsis
Max, after tricking a group of local toughs, ends up in serious trouble. While running away from them, he enters an old warehouse and accidentally bumps into a boom box, which releases Kazaam, a genie who has been trapped for thousands of years.
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A crew of 54+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Tom McmurtryShot by Charles MinskyScored by Christopher TyngDesigned by Donald Graham Burt
Box Office
1996 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$18.9M
Opening weekend: $5.0M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $8.0M — 42% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,012 theaters
Also known as
- Kazaam – Der Geist aus der Flaschede
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
31Jonathan Carrasco
as Z-Dog
Jesse Perez
as Vasquez's Sidekick
Todd Sible
as Engineer Ed
Juan Gabriel Reynoso
as Hassem
Said Faraj
as El-Baz
Randall Bosley
as Foad
Steven Barr
as Sam
Dj Spinderella
as Spinderella
Kashi Barrett
as KEI
Eboni Parson
as KEI
Iris Burruss
as KEI
Da Brat
as Da Brat
Nicole Jackson
as Da Brat's Assistant
Altameza Reeves
as The Kazettes
Sandra Chriss
as The Kazettes
Shana Mangatal
as The Kazettes
Davidson King
as Rasta Singer
Deborah Rennard
as Malik's Dinner Mate
Kelly Duncan Joiner
as Cindi
Bob Clendenin
as Stage Manager
Eugene Mccarthy
as Kitchen Worker #1
Jeffrey Paul Johnson
as Kitchen Worker #2
Brad Wilson
as Club Curmudgeon
Miguel Escobar
as Additional Gang Kid
Hector Jimenez
as Additional Gang Kid
Michael Wajacs
as Truck Driver
Rory Leidelmeyer
as Bouncer
Charles Edward Bennett
as Roadie
Larry Clardy
as Fireman
Brandon Trost
as Student (uncredited)
Jason Trost
as Student (uncredited)
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