Movies / Kazaam (1996)

5/10

Runtime: 93 min

Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy Musical

Languages: English

Countries: USA


This junk-candy movie stars Shaquille O'Neal as a genie who not only becomes a little boy's protector but also a problem in his oversized ubiquity. Kids will enjoy the concept and the ongoing visual joke of juxtaposing a small child with O'Neal, but the film (directed by Paul Michael Glaser) isn't always particularly wholesome. It also has that messy, semiliterate storytelling look where editing logic goes out the window in favor of a more impulsive style of throwing out one busy image after another. --Tom Keogh


Directors (1) Credit
Paul Michael Glaser (as Paul M. Glaser)
Writers (3) Credit
Christian Ford (screenplay) &
Paul Michael Glaser (story) (as Paul M. Glaser)
Roger Soffer (screenplay)
Composers (1) Credit
Christopher Tyng ...
Editors (2) Credit
Michael E. Polakow ...
Tom McMurtry ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Charles Minsky ...
Actors (49) Credit
Alan Baltes Waiter (uncredited)
Ally Walker Alice Connor
Altameza Reeves The Kazettes
Bob Clendenin Stage Manager
Brad Wilson Club Curmudgeon
Brandon Durand Vasquez
Brandon Trost Student (uncredited)
Charles Edward Bennett Roadie (as Charles E. Bennett)
Da Brat Da Brat (as Shawntae Harris)
Davidson King Rasta Singer
Deborah Rennard Malik's Dinner Mate
Deidre 'Spinderella' Roper Spinderella (as Deidra 'Spin' Roper)
Eboni Parson KEl
Efren Ramirez Carlos
Emmett James Music Manager (uncredited)
Eugene McCarthy Kitchen Worker #1
Fawn Reed Asia Moon
Francis Capra Maxwell 'Max' Connor
Guy Marcot Spanky (uncredited)
Hector Jimenez Additional Gang Kid
Hernando Bansuelo Student (uncredited)
Iris Burruss KEl
Jake Glaser Jake
James Acheson Nick
Jason Trost Student (uncredited)
Jeffrey Paul Johnson Kitchen Worker #2
Jesse Perez Vasquez's Sidekick
JoAnne Hart Mrs. Duke
John Costelloe Travis
Jonathan Carrasco Z-Dog
Juan Gabriel Reynoso Hassem (as Juan 'Rambo' Reynoso)
Kashi Barrett KEl
Kelly Duncan Cindi
Larry Clardy Fireman
Lucinda Lewis (uncredited)
Marshall Manesh Malik
Maurizio Dotto School Guard (uncredited)
Michael Wajacs Truck Driver
Miguel Escobar Additional Gang Kid
Nicole Jackson Da Brat's Assistant
Randall Bosley Foad
Rory Leidelmeyer Bouncer
Said Faraj El-Baz (as Anthony Ferar)
Sandra Chriss The Kazettes
Shana Renee The Kazettes
Shaquille O'Neal Kazaam
Steven Barr Sam (as Steve Barr)
Todd Sible Engineer Ed
Wade Robson Elito (as Wade J. Robson)