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Aladdin 2: The Return of Jafar

Original title: The Return of Jafar
  • Video
  • 19941994
  • GG
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
29K
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The Return of Jafar (1994)
  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
Jafar comes for revenge on Aladdin, using a foolish thief and Iago's treachery to find a way back into power.Jafar comes for revenge on Aladdin, using a foolish thief and Iago's treachery to find a way back into power.Jafar comes for revenge on Aladdin, using a foolish thief and Iago's treachery to find a way back into power.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
29K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Toby Shelton
    • Tad Stones
    • Alan Zaslove
  • Writers
    • Duane Capizzi(story)
    • Doug Langdale(story)
    • Mark McCorkle(story)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Freeman(voice)
    • Scott Weinger(voice)
    • Dan Castellaneta(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Toby Shelton
    • Tad Stones
    • Alan Zaslove
  • Writers
    • Duane Capizzi(story)
    • Doug Langdale(story)
    • Mark McCorkle(story)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Freeman(voice)
    • Scott Weinger(voice)
    • Dan Castellaneta(voice)
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    • 89User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jonathan Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried in The Return of Jafar (1994)
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    Jason Alexander and Scott Weinger in The Return of Jafar (1994)
    Val Bettin, Gilbert Gottfried, and Scott Weinger in The Return of Jafar (1994)
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    Jonathan Freeman
    Jonathan Freeman
    • Jafaras Jafar
    • (voice)
    Scott Weinger
    Scott Weinger
    • Aladdinas Aladdin
    • (voice)
    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Genieas Genie
    • (voice)
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Abis Malas Abis Mal
    • (voice)
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Thiefas Thief
    • (voice)
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried
    • Iagoas Iago
    • (voice)
    Val Bettin
    Val Bettin
    • Sultanas Sultan
    • (voice)
    Brad Kane
    Brad Kane
    • Aladdinas Aladdin
    • (singing voice)
    Liz Callaway
    Liz Callaway
    • Princess Jasmineas Princess Jasmine
    • (singing voice)
    Linda Larkin
    Linda Larkin
    • Princess Jasmineas Princess Jasmine
    • (voice)
    B.J. Ward
    B.J. Ward
    • Street Motheras Street Mother
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Razoulas Razoul
    • (voice)
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Abu the Monkeyas Abu the Monkey
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Jafar The Genieas Jafar The Genie
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Toby Shelton
      • Tad Stones
      • Alan Zaslove
    • Writers
      • Duane Capizzi(story)
      • Doug Langdale(story)
      • Mark McCorkle(story)
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    Storyline

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    The sultan is grooming Aladdin as new vizier, future son-in-law and heir to the throne of Agrabah, stirring palatial unrest. Former vizier-usurper Jafar was banished to a genie lamp, but is dug up by ambitious simpleton crook Abis Mal, whom Jafar manages to manipulate his three wishes so he can regain his power and return to Agrabah for revenge. His egotistic formerly trusted parrot Iago has already managed to cash in on the palace's gratitude, but is facing conflicting loyalties when his former master reveals himself to him. Genie is finally back and must take on a magic duel against Jafar, whose dirty tricks land Aladdin and Jasmine in the dungeons. —KGF Vissers
    • genie character
    • competition
    • drinking
    • false identity
    • corporal punishment
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    • Taglines
      • The Aladdin adventure continues...
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Genie lost his cuffs (the mark of his imprisonment) in the Aladdin (1992), but he wears them in both sequels and the Aladdin (1994) TV show because he "looks better" with them on.
    • Goofs
      When Aladdin falls into the river and goes with the current, he tries to grab a rock and clearly misses it. In the same shot, suddenly Aladdin can be seen grabbing the rock he just missed.
    • Quotes

      Jafar: That was two wishes. Take your time with the third.

      [menacingly]

      Jafar: Or you will wish you had never been born.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the movie, Abis Mal says "Does this mean I don't get my third wish?"
    • Alternate versions
      For the 2005 DVD release and later TV airings, the first two shots of Jafar's flashing skeleton were painted out during his death scene, although the final two shots still remain.
    • Connections
      Edited from Aladdin (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Arabian Nights
      (1992)

      Words by Howard Ashman

      Music by Alan Menken

      Produced and Arranged by Bruce Rowland

      Performed by Brian Hannan

    User reviews89

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I was a bit disappointed with this actually!
    The original is one of my favourite Disney movies. This movie isn't terrible, but it is fair to say, it is the worst out of the Aladdin trilogy. If you want a really good DTV sequel, check out Aladdin and the King of Thieves (the best DTV sequel) or Beauty and the Beast:The Enchanted Christmas.

    The characters were less appealing here.Most of the voice actors return, but all of them sound different. Aladdin and Jasmine were less mature here, as well as the Sultan. Jafar wasn't as frightening or as humorous as he was in the first movie, and Iago is sometimes annoying, unlike King of Thieves, when he is actually funny. Dan Castellanetta does a serviceable job as the genie(he is funny at times), but it just isn't the same without Robin Williams. The worst character was Abis Mal, I absolutely hate that character. He just grates on my nerves. The animation sometimes looks nice, but at other times, it has a rather nasty quality about it. Almost all the characters look poorly drawn, and I really didn't want to say this. Even the Genie wasn't up to top animation standard. It wasn't the backgrounds as such, some were very nice, it was the character animation that was the problem.

    As for the songs, they aren't dreadful, but they are the weakest batch in any Disney movie. Iago's singing made my ears bleed, and "Second Rate" sounded as though Jonathan Freeman was struggling with the song. (No wonder, it is very hard)I don't know about you but the old woman in the chair bit I found creepy as a kid. The best song in my opinion is "there is nothing in the world quite like a Friend" which has a decent melody. Also Liz Callaway has a nice singing voice. I really liked the incidental music though, and the scene of the winged horses.

    The story was the biggest problem, it went at such a slow pace. Also the villain back for revenge formula was over-familiar, and has been done so much better before. I also disliked the fact that Iago seemed to be the main character, when he was truly irritating here, and some of the dialogue is very lame, there was one part when Aladdin says something that is meant to be funny and he raises his eyebrows cheekily, but I found myself groaning than laughing. I'm sorry, that's my view. On a positive note, this film actually has one of the best climaxes in a DTV sequel, and the voice acting if different was decent especially Jonathan Freeman as Jafar.

    This is a very disappointing sequel, especially when it was released two years after the original. but on the bright side, it isn't as bad as the Cinderella and Jungle Book sequels, which are both thinly plotted. 6/10. Bethany Cox
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    FAQ1

    • So why did Jafar save Aladdin from falling over the waterfall?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aladdin 2
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Home Video
      • Disney Television Animation
      • Disneytoon Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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