Kazaam (/ kəˈzæm /) is a 1996 American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Paul Michael Glaser, written by Christian Ford and Roger Soffer based on a story by Glaser, and starring Shaquille O'Neal as the title character, a 5,000-year-old genie who appears from a magic boombox to grant a 14-year-old boy three wishes.

Kazaam: Directed by Paul Michael Glaser. With Shaquille O'Neal, Francis Capra, Ally Walker, James Acheson. A troubled kid inadvertently releases a genie, who must grant him any three wishes he requests.

Jul 24, 2024 · The claim that Sinbad starred in a gene movie called "Shazam" is a classic example of the Mandela effect. But Reddit has an explanation for this false memory.

Sep 19, 2024 · In a May 2020 interview, actor and sports star Shaquille O’Neal stated that if kids wanted to see him and Sinbad team up as Kazaam and Shazaam in an Avengers-styled genie movie, he’d put on that hilarious '90s costume and do it.

Jan 19, 2024 · Shaquille O'Neal starred in a movie called Kazaam in 1996 but if often credited with starring in a movie called Shazaam, which doesn't exist.

Dec 14, 2018 · Such variables in this case most likely consist of a similarly titled movie called Kazaam starring Shaquille O’Neal who played a genie and was released in the 1990s, and memories of the actor Sinbad dressed up like a genie when presenting an afternoon of Sinbad the Sailor movies (which often featured a genie) back in the 1990s.

May 11, 2020 · Speaking with Yahoo Entertainment, O’Neal says that he hasn’t followed the ongoing Kazaam vs. Shazaam debate. “Never heard of that one,” the retired Los Angeles Laker says on the phone ...

Mar 1, 2023 · Shaquille O'Neal starred in a movie called "Kazaam" in 1996. The movie is a fantasy comedy that sees the NBA big man portray a 5,000-year-old genie who grants...

Jul 2, 2020 · It is no secret that Shaquille O'Neal plays the magical genie, Kazaam. He is responsible for more than that, though. Shaq was one of several executive producers for the film. The movie was his second to act in (his first was 1994's Blue Chips), and Kazaam was his very first to executive produce.