Adam Green's Aladdin

Adam Green's Aladdin is an independent film written, directed by, and starring Adam Green. It presents a modern take on the Arabian Nights classic tale. The film stars Alia Shawkat, Natasha Lyonne, Jack Dishel, Macaulay Culkin, and Nicole LaLiberte. The film explores themes of technology, government repression, greed, and true love. The film was partially funded through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter, and filmed over the summer of 2014. The film was released on April 15, 2016, through video on demand. Premise 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. Cast Adam Green as Aladdin Alia Shawkat as Emily Natasha Lyonne as Mom Jack Dishel as Uncle Gary/The Sultan Macaulay Culkin as Ralph Nicole LaLiberte as Ms. President Francesco Clemente as Mustafa, The Genie Bip Ling as Princess Barbara Parker Kindred as Genarro Russo Har Mar Superstar as British Druggie Guy John Wiley as Farmer Dave Zoë Kravitz as Miner with Lamp Sophia Lamar as The Stripper Devendra Banhart as Saucemaker Rodrigo Amarante as Mariachi Singer Binki Shapiro as Miner Andrew VanWyngarden as Guardian of the Lamp Penn Badgley as Prince of Monaco Leo Fitzpatrick as Bouncer Neil Harbisson as Miner