Troop Zero (2019)

In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. When a competition offers her a chance to be recorded on NASA's Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troop of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime.

Directors:

Bert (as Bert & Bertie), Bertie (as Bert & Bertie)

Writer:

Lucy Alibar (screenplay)

Stars:

Mckenna Grace, Viola Davis, Jim Gaffigan

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mckenna Grace	...	Christmas Flint
Viola Davis	...	Miss Rayleen
Jim Gaffigan	...	Ramsey Flint
Allison Janney	...	Miss Massey
Charlie Shotwell	...	Joseph
Milan Ray	...	Hell-No Price
Johanna Colón	...	Smash
Bella Higginbotham	...	Anne-Claire
Mike Epps	...	Dwayne Champaign
Ashley Brooke	...	Piper Keller
Ash Thapliyal	...	Persad
Kai N. Ture	...	Ginger (as Kai Turé)
Kenneth Wayne Bradley	...	Joseph's Dad
Edi Patterson	...	Miss Aimee
Maureen Brennan	...	Miss Delilah

Storyline

In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. When a national competition offers her a chance at her dream, to be recorded on NASA's Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troop of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime and beyond.

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Plot Keywords:

child as main character | girl | rural area | united states | georgia | 

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Taglines:

Show the Universe Who You Truly Are

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, language, and smoking throughout

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second collaboration between Allison Janney and Viola Davis since The Help (2011).

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Quotes

[first lines]
Christmas Flint: [looking up at the sky] Last summer momma gave me this flashlight to signal the aliens. She said, of course there's life out there. Now go outside. But now it's just me and y'all. The aliens of the universe. So if you can hear me, I'm Christmas Flint. Human female. I think you'd like me. I think you'd wanna be my friend.

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Crazy Credits

Images from the real golden record being loaded onto the shuttle are shown during the beginning of the credits.

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Connections

Featured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Allison Janney/Ilana Glazer/Scarypoolparty (2020)

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Soundtracks

Space Oddity
Written by David Bowie

User Reviews

I enjoyed it!!

Man, I don't know if I'm super sensitive but this movie made me cry plus it had some fun moments. It was predictable in some parts which is to be expected but I'd you are looking for a feel-good family movie this is it.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Troop Zero

Filming Locations:

Luling, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amazon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, Escape Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1