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About Scout (2016): Ratings

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About Scout is a 2016 family drama directed by Laurie Weltz. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
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About Scout (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Laurie Weltz
Genres
Drama , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is About Scout About?

The premise of About Scout without spoilers.

A rebellious 15-year-old Goth girl named Scout embarks on a surprising journey across Texas with a man burdened by his own struggles. While searching for Scout's missing sibling, the pair develop an unexpected connection as they confront personal challenges and discover a sense of belonging on the open road.

About Scout Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • girl
  • suicide attempt
  • deep cleavage
  • hiding from police
  • teenage girl as protagonist
  • 15 year old girl
  • dine and dash
  • separated sisters
  • pills
  • breathing tube
  • locked in a bathroom
  • escape from a psychiatric hospital
+38 more
  • slippers
  • day care
  • title written and directed by female
  • teenage girl wearing a bra
  • alarm clock
  • swimming while wearing clothes
  • teenage girl with a ponytail
  • climbing in a window
  • carrying a girl
  • girl bound and gagged
  • foster home
  • father daughter relationship
  • hole in stockings
  • swimming pool
  • pencil sharpener
  • stolen license plate
  • diner
  • telephone call from a phone booth
  • wrist bandage
  • pregnant woman
  • teenage girl
  • lollipop
  • great grandmother great granddaughter relationship
  • man teenage girl relationship
  • mental hospital
  • goth girl
  • big sister kid sister relationship
  • left behind
  • accidental overdose
  • abandoned car
  • unconscious girl
  • scavenging for food
  • road trip
  • stolen car
  • falling asleep while smoking
  • sleeping in a car
  • reference to dumb and dumber
  • sneaking out of a hospital
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Crew

The Director of About Scout

Directed by Laurie Weltz.

Ratings

About Scout Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave About Scout 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

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FAQ

About Scout FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of About Scout, each answered in a sentence.

How long is About Scout?

About Scout runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was About Scout released?

About Scout was released on March 11, 2016.

Who directed About Scout?

About Scout was directed by Laurie Weltz.

How is About Scout rated?

About Scout has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does About Scout have a post-credit scene?

No. About Scout has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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