Zotz!

Zotz!

Zay It, Zee It and Zoon!

Directed by William Castle

Produced by Columbia Pictures

196287 min5.6 / 10

A lighthearted 1960s fantasy-comedy romp in which a bumbling professor discovers a magical coin and must outwit spies while learning to wield its peculiar powers.

Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zotz! sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Zotz! easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Zotz! end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Zotz! violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Zotz! scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Zotz!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Zotz!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Zotz!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Zotz!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Zotz!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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