Summary
Jack Shepard is an out-of-shape auto shop owner, far removed from the man who once protected the world's freedom. Reluctantly called back into action by the government, Jack is tasked with turning a ragtag group of kids with special powers into a new generation of superheroes to save the world from certain destruction.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+27)
Critics 16Audiences 43GoodWatch 30
Metascore26
Tomatometer5%
User score5.0
IMDb4.4
Letterboxd · 36 K ratings2.2/5
Audience score34%
Box office
17%of its budget back
- Budget
- $76 M
- Worldwide
- $13 M
Worldwide it made back $13 M of the $76 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 28 min
A typical length for family movies, −7 min on the typical 95
typical 9588Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 33 countries, rent or buy in 43 more
+23Released
2006
August 11, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
FamilyComedyAdventureActionScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism24 of 33
Tim AllenJack Sheppard / Zoom
Courteney CoxMarsha Holloway
Chevy ChaseDr. Grant
Spencer BreslinTucker Willams / Mega-Boy
Kevin ZegersConnor Shepard / Concussion
Kate MaraSummer Jones / Wonder
Michael CassidyDylan West / Houdini
Ryan WhitneyCindy Collins / Princess
Rip TornLarraby
Cornelia GuestCindy's Mom
Ashton MoioHalloween Bully- HAHunter AarniokoskiPrince
Thomas F. WilsonDylan's Teacher
Ridge CanipeMean Bully
Danny McCarthyMeaner Bully
David L. LanderWendy's Employee
Lauren Sánchez BezosReporter
Willie GarsonDick
Jane HajdukResearcher Taylor- TCTommy ChangMartial Arts Instructor
Zoe DoyleResearcher- TNTim NasiopoulosLarge Agent
- DDDeanna DeLisleCheerleader
- MAMeg AndersonCheerleader
Directing · 8
- Peter Hewitt Director
- Jeff J.J. Authors First Assistant Director
- Susan Marucci Script Supervisor
- Simon Board First Assistant Director
- Adam Bocknek Third Assistant Director
- Eric S. Potechin Second Assistant Director
Writing · 5
- J. David Stem Writer
- David N. Weiss Writer
- Adam Rifkin Screenplay, Screenstory
- David Berenbaum Screenplay
- Jason Lethcoe Novel
Production · 11
- Trevor Engelson Executive Producer
- Neil Machlis Executive Producer
- Nick Osborne Executive Producer
- Suzanne Todd Producer
- Jennifer Todd Producer
- Todd Garner Producer
Camera · 3
- David Tattersall Director of Photography
- Tim Merkel Steadicam Operator
- Ava Gerlitz Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Lawrence Jordan Editor
Sound · 6
- Christophe Beck Original Music Composer
- Chris Scarabosio Sound Designer
- Matthew Wood Supervising Sound Editor
- Coya Elliott First Assistant Sound Editor
- Addison Teague Sound Effects Editor
- Robert Scherer Production Sound Mixer
Art · 29
- Barry Chusid Production Design
- Laura Evans Set Decoration Buyer
- Tamara Deverell Art Direction
- Ravi Bansal Concept Artist
- Paul Dolgov Painter
- David Hirschfield Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 13
- Ha Nguyen Costume Design
- Toni-Ann Walker Hairstylist
- Francesca Paris Hairstylist
- Hallie D'Amore Makeup Artist
- Vincent Sullivan Hair Department Head
- Carol Hartwick Assistant Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 5
- Mark Owen Forker Visual Effects Supervisor
- Mark Dornfeld Visual Effects Supervisor
- Paul Lambert Compositing Lead
- Michael Melchiorre Digital Compositor
- Angie Jones Animation
Other crew · 46
- John Moio Stunt Coordinator
- Tommy Chang Stunt Coordinator
- Matt Birman Stunt Coordinator
- Booboo Stewart Utility Stunts
- Fivel Stewart Stunt Double
- Bonnie Morgan Stunts
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