Zoom (2006) | Rotten Tomatoes

Zoom

PG

Released Aug 11, 2006

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Action

Adventure

List

4%

Tomatometer

67 Reviews

33%

Audience Score

10,000+ Ratings

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.

Read More

Read Less

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Rent Zoom on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

Critics Consensus

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

Read Critics Reviews

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

Full Review

Stephen Garrett

Time Out

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

Dec 30, 2006

Full Review

David Jones

BBC.com

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

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Read all reviews

Christopher J

this movie does have some funny moments but its gets boring after a while and the ending sucks and is a big letdown

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

Full Review

Kristen T

This is probably one of my favorite childhood movies---absolutely love the characters, music, and the plot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

Full Review

Jeremy 1

This is my very first review I have ever done. I created an account just so I can tell anyone willing to read this that it was the worst movie I have ever seen. Everything about it was so bad to the point I started wondering how it was even created. It was so bad that I decided that the people who made this movie must have used it as a front to launder dirty money and didnt care if the movie was tolerable to watch as long as they cleaned the money. That's the only explanation as to why it was created in my opinion. I also feel sorry for the actors having been apart of this mess. The creators in my opinion would have been better off just paying the cast and set workers to stay home and just pretend they made a movie. I hope I got my point across on how terrible this movie was and I should also note I am highly dyslexic and I still wrote a review and if you read this I am sorry for wasting you time even more because most of my ramblings probably don't make sense and I already forgot what I wrote in the review and I don't want to go back and read it Lol after all that I'm surprised you kept reading this and don't worry my theory on the money laundering was just a joke to entertain myself because after watching that movie this review is the only entertaining part

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

Full Review

Kohen H

my childhood I think its worth a watch even if it is in fact not the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

Full Review

Adrian M

A fun slapstick superhero movie with bad special effects and poor logic, this one is definitely for the kids. To be fair, Tim Allen and Courtenay Cox are amazing in this and they play off each other brilliantly. It's such a pity that they had such a small special effects budget for this. Oh and the plot was weak. It was probably good for kids though. The 6-year-old girl was super cute. But yeah, not a good movie. Still fun though. I gave it 6/10.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/08/23

Full Review

Jessica F

Even though most people disliked it I loved Zoom and Zoom is the only live action superhero movie I like aside from the guardians of the galaxy trilogy and Deadpool

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Peter Hewitt

Director

Tim Allen

Jack Shepard

Courteney Cox

Marsha Holloway

Spencer Breslin

Tucker Willams

Kate Mara

Summer Jones

Rip Torn

Larraby

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

22%

40%

G-Force

75%

39%

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

TRAILER

for Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

93%

47%

Spy Kids

45%

25%

Spy Kids 3: Game Over

45%

44%

Secret Headquarters

TRAILER

for Secret Headquarters

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

50 Worst Summer Movies of All Time

Box Office Guru Preview: Chan and Tucker Back in Action

Critical Consensus: "Borat" Best Reviewed Film Of Year: High-Five!; "Flushed Away" Worth A Spin; "Santa Clause 3" Gets Coal

View more photos

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: Tim Allen, David Berenbaum
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Revolution Studios
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

Most Popular at Home Now