Your presence is my present.
Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.
Genie (2023) is a fantasy and comedy film directed by Sam Boyd, released on November 22, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Melissa McCarthy, Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton and Jordyn McIntosh. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 280 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Genie.
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Melissa McCarthy
as Flora
Paapa Essiedu
as Bernard Bottle
Denée Benton
as Julie Bottle
Jordyn McIntosh
as Eve Bottle
Alan Cumming
as Flaxman
Marc Maron
as Lenny
Tate Ellington
as Johnny
LaChanze
as Grandma Patty
Ellen Cleghorne
as Bernard’s Mother
Oberon K.A. Adjepong
as Bernard’s Father
Ego Nwodim
as Diana
John Reynolds
as Marvin
Directed by Sam Boyd, written by Richard Curtis, produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Riva Marker.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 280 ratings.
A good Christmas comedy, with added fantasy. <em>'Genie'</em> is, admittedly, not a massively Christmassy film, it's more so set at Xmas rather than directly about the festive holiday. It still offers positive vibes in that regard, though. The story is told and paced well, I thought it'd be more generic than it is - it's not anything necessarily unique, but watchable it is. It has hints of <em>'Aladdin'</em>, obvs,…
Reviewed on December 6, 2023
I found this film to be quite disappointing and unenjoyable. The storyline felt disjointed and poorly developed, leaving me unable to connect with or appreciate the movie. The attempt to center the plot around Melissa McCarthy as a genie or a character meant to be a focal point fell short, failing to capture the attention and interest of viewers. The overall execution of the film, from writing to filming, was…
Reviewed on September 2, 2024
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Genie (2023) is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Genie (2023) includes Melissa McCarthy, Paapa Essiedu, Denée Benton, Jordyn McIntosh and Alan Cumming. The film was directed by Sam Boyd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Genie was released on November 22, 2023 and runs for 1h 33m.
Genie (2023) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 280 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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