Adam Green's Aladdin (2016) on Netflix
NR20161h 22mAdventureComedyDrama
Aladdin, an out of work indie-rock singer, lives in a video-game world with his dysfunctional family, under a perverted Sultan obsessed with technology. He finds a 3-D printing lamp.
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- Netflix3.1/5
- IMDb6.1/10340 votes
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Plot summary
A hyper-sensory, poetic, and humorously modern take on the Arabian Nights Classic tale. Shot entirely on papier mache sets like a Jodorowsky film made out of cardboard, the film revolves around Aladdin's dysfunctional family, who live in an 'average' American city ruled by a corrupt Sultan with a decadent socialite daughter. When Aladdin finds a 3-D printing lamp, we are taken on a journey that explores technology, government repression, greed, and true-love.
Cast
- Jack Dishelas Uncle Gary / Sultan
- Francesco Clementeas The Genie
- Bip Lingas Princess Barbara
- Parker Kindredas Genarro Russo
- Jon Wileyas Farmer Dave
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Adam Green's Aladdin (2016)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- The film raised its money through Kickstarter, with Green admitting the bulk of the cost went on creating the cardboard sets and that most people did the movie for basically no money; some smaller parts went to artists doing residencies at the nearby Pioneer Works studio.
- Green has said that falling in love with his wife heavily influenced the plot of the film, and that the wedding vows Aladdin gives are nearly identical to his own.
- After completing the project Green had problems distributing it, with most film festivals finding it too “off brand”, but releasing the trailer online brought offers to screen the film and a call from Vice Media, who asked him to pitch a TV show for their Viceland channel.
