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PG

2006

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Action

Adventure

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Capt. Zoom, or Jack (Tim Allen), as he is now known, has long since given up his career of fighting evil and protecting the defenseless. The former superhero gets back into the game when he takes a job at a private academy, where he must whip into shape a ragtag group of heroes-in-training.

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Critics Consensus

Lacking the punch and good cheer of The Incredibles and Sky High, Zoom is a dull and laugh-free affair.

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Rob Mackie

Guardian

The title describes the sound that you should make in your car, or on foot, or on mule, heading away from any cinema showing this film.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 3, 2007

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Stephen Garrett

Time Out

... this fizzled action flick lacks the wit, style and substance of so many better efforts ...

Dec 30, 2006

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David Jones

BBC.com

... a copycat kids' flick that raises smiles but no laughs.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The end result is really a film that more sputters than zooms, but survives mainly upon the strength of its committed cast with an obvious chemistry.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 27, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

The script could've been salvaged if it had a cast to pull it off, but everybody seems like they're just in it for a paycheck.

Nov 20, 2019

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Jim Vejvoda

IGN Movies

Although it is aimed at very young children, Zoom doesn't even work as a kid flick. It is truly one of the worst films of the year.

Jul 28, 2014

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Corey P

I don't know about others but I personally enjoyed it that might be because I watched it when I was younger. But growing up to the age I am now I still like it might be trash to other people but as they say "one man's trash is another man's treasure"

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Audience Member

This was probably one of the worst movies i watched. It was an okay concept, but poorly executed. I had watched it with my siblings when we were kids and none of us liked it. It was a build up, not a good one, to an ending that was honestly underwhelming.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Casper C

This movie started my love for superheroes. Its not in depth, its not perfect, but it still makes me smile ear to ear when I watch it. Sometimes you can look at 100 reviews for a movie and come out with a completely different outlook then what other people did. Each of the characters is goofy in their own way. My brother loves the lead, I think the kids are great. It gives me that feeling you get when your a kid, that you too can be a superhero, that even with a pretty crappy outlook on life theres some fun and even family. And maybe im delusional with nostalgia but I dont think that's it. This is mindless fun that gives me back those thoughts and fantasy of carving my hero name on a wall before going to save the world with a team of people who may fight but still get along. And the songs in it are great, I love smashmouth and my favorite song ever is So Insane. When I give this movie 5 stars I mean it in a place better then a perfect movie, its one I actually love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Audience Member

Horrible plot, Bad effects, Just a bad movie I LITERALLY almost fell asleep while watching it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, os personagens são carismáticos, mas não são relevantes para esse filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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alicia n

Modern cinema has come no where close to this masterpiece. It’s fun and camp and I love it so much despite its terrible plot and script it’s so fun

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Synopsis

Capt. Zoom, or Jack (Tim Allen), as he is now known, has long since given up his career of fighting evil and protecting the defenseless. The former superhero gets back into the game when he takes a job at a private academy, where he must whip into shape a ragtag group of heroes-in-training.

Director: Peter Hewitt
Producer: Todd Garner, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Screenwriter: Adam Rifkin, David Berenbaum
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Team Todd, Revolution Studios, Boxing Cat Films
Rating: PG (Language|Brief Rude Humor|Mild Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.6M
Runtime: 1h 28m

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