Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- cheerful
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming, energetic, and inspirational despite its familiar and overly sugary underdog formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christmas recruits misfit children into a makeshift Birdie Scout troop and gradually turns exclusion into belonging.
Christmas dreams of outer space and the NASA Golden Record while living in rural 1977 Georgia.
The troop is assembled from unconventional children and prepares together for the national Birdie Scout competition.
The film centers on elementary school children, Girl Scout structures, and family life in 1970s rural Georgia.
Films like Troop Zero, and why
The Mighty
shared family-friendly underdog story, childhood friendship, and warm ensemble comedy
Akeelah and the Bee
shared eccentric child protagonist, outsider friendships, and uplifting coming-of-age tone
The Sandlot
shared nostalgic rural childhood setting, youthful misfits, and heartfelt friendship drama
Harriet the Spy
shared whimsical family comedy, determined young heroine, and communal support
Movie Details
- Directors
- Bertie, Bert
- Release Date
- 2019-02-01
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (315)
Cast
- Mckenna Grace
- Viola Davis
- Jim Gaffigan
- Allison Janney
- Charlie Shotwell
- Milan Ray
- Johanna Colón
- Bella Higginbotham
- Mike Epps
- Ashley Brooke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Troop Zero about?
- A fiercely imaginative Georgia girl assembles an unlikely Birdie Scout troop to chase a place on NASA’s Golden Record and discover where she belongs.
- What is Troop Zero like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Troop Zero as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Troop Zero violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Troop Zero.
- What did critics think of Troop Zero?
- Critics broadly found the film charming, energetic, and inspirational despite its familiar and overly sugary underdog formula.
- Which films are like Troop Zero?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mighty, Akeelah and the Bee, The Sandlot, and Harriet the Spy.
- How long is Troop Zero?
- Troop Zero runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Troop Zero?
- In United States, Troop Zero streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
