Zoom
2006 film by Peter Hewitt · Released 2006
Zoom (also known as Zoom: Academy for Superheroes) is a 2006 American superhero comedy film based on the children's book Amazing Adventures from Zoom's Academy by Jason Lethcoe. The film was directed by Peter Hewitt and written by Adam Rifkin and David Berenbaum, with writing assistance from Tim Allen, who stars alongside Courteney Cox, Chevy Chase, Spencer Breslin, and Rip Torn. It features a former superhero who is dragged into training four superpowered youths to become superheroes and combat an approaching threat. Released theatrically on August 11, 2006, by Sony Pictures Releasing, the film received negative reviews and was a box office failure, as it grossed just $12.5 million on a $75.6 million budget.
Cast ages at release (2006)
- Courteney Cox, as Dr. Marsha Holloway: 41–42
- Chevy Chase, as Dr. Ed Grant: 62–63
- Rip Torn, as General Larraby: 74–75
- Kevin Zegers, as Connor Shepard / Concussion: 21–22
- Spencer Breslin, as Tucker Williams / Mega Boy: 13–14
- Kate Mara, as Summer Jones / Wonder: 22–23
- Michael Cassidy, as Dylan West / Houdini: 22–23
- Ryan Newman, as Cindy Collins / Princess: 7–8
- Thomas F. Wilson, as Dylan's teacher: 46–47
- Ridge Canipe, as Bullies: 11–12