Kazaam

Kazaam () 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. The film was released on July 17, 1996, grossing $18.9 million on its $20 million budget. It was panned by critics, who criticized the screenplay and O'Neal's performance.