---
title: "Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/scouts-guide-to-the-zombie-apocalypse-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 273477
imdb_id: "tt1727776"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 2152
content_rating: "R"
---

# Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/scouts-guide-to-the-zombie-apocalypse-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is a 2015 comedy-horror film. The film follows a group of lifelong friends who join forces with a badass cocktail waitress to become an unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they use their scouting skills to fight for the badge of a lifetime and save mankind from the undead. The film features a mix of zombies with various skills, including the ability to shoot guns, roller-skate, and sing Britney Spears songs.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three scouts and a cocktail waitress unite to save their town from a sudden zombie invasion."

### Why Watch
- unlikely hero team-up
- blend of humor and action

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense zombie violence
- Tone & Suitability: This film contains intense sequences of zombie-related violence and horror elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror-comedy, action, irreverent, fast-paced

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Christopher Landon
- **Networks / Studios**: Broken Road Productions, Brucks Entertainment, Oops Doughnuts Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tye Sheridan** as *Ben Goudy*
- **Sarah Dumont** as *Denise Russo*
- **Logan Miller** as *Carter Grant*
- **Joey Morgan** as *Augie Foster*
- **Patrick Schwarzenegger** as *Jeff*
- **David Koechner** as *Scout Leader Rogers*
- **Hiram A. Murray** as *Corporal Reeves*
- **Cloris Leachman** as *Miss Fielder*
- **Halston Sage** as *Kendall Grant*
- **Blake Anderson** as *Ron the Janitor*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the movie about?
Three scouts and a cocktail waitress team up to fight a zombie invasion in their town.

### Q: Who are the protagonists?
The main characters are three scouts and one cocktail waitress.

### Q: What genre is this film?
It is a horror-comedy involving a zombie apocalypse.

### Q: Is this a serious horror movie?
It features a blend of horror and comedy elements as the characters fight for survival.

### Q: What skills do the characters use?
The characters put their scouting skills to the test to battle the undead.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/273477)
- [‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’: Film Review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/scouts-guide-zombie-apocalypse-film-835697/)
- [Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse movie review (2015) | Roge…](http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/scouts-guide-to-the-zombie-apocalypse-2015)
- [Halston Sage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halston_Sage)
- [Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) | FilmTotaal](https://www.filmtotaal.nl/film/26040)
- [Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) - FilmAffinity](https://www.filmaffinity.com/uk/film213947.html)

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