Kazaam

PGUnited States rating19961h 34mFantasy, Comedy, Family
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PG US
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A young boy named Max accidentally releases a genie from an old boombox after he gets into a confrontation with some local toughs. Max and the genie, Kazaam, become unlikely friends as they navigate a series of magical events and challenges together.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
This is a standard family comedy with a mix of dialogue scenes and bursts of magical action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryMax is kidnapped and sent falling down an elevator shaft.
  • Approx.SomeA villain is transformed into a basketball and thrown into a garbage disposal.
  • Approx.ScaryMax is found in a burning building and rescued.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Max and Kazaam's friendship change the way they handled their problems?
  2. 2What did you think about the choices Max made when he had to decide what to wish for?
  3. 3How did Kazaam's personality change after he became a djinn?

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