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FAMILY . 1980 . 1h 40m . 7.0/10

Scout's Honor_

Gary Coleman stars as little Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan shuffled from one foster home to the next, who is also determined to be the best Cub Scout ever. Pearl Bartlett (Katherine Helmond) is a hard-working executive who dislikes children, but she must take on a troop of Cub Scouts and become a den mother to save her job. Somewhere along the way, Joey teaches Pearl the true meaning of caring.

Starring Gary Coleman, Katherine Helmond, Wilfrid Hyde-White

7.0/10

Rating

1h 40m

Runtime

1980

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Gary Coleman stars as little Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan shuffled from one foster home to the next, who is also determined to be the best Cub Scout ever. Pearl Bartlett (Katherine Helmond) is a hard-working executive who dislikes children, but she must take on a troop of Cub Scouts and become a den mother to save her job. Somewhere along the way, Joey teaches Pearl the true meaning of caring.

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Year context

Scout's Honor was released 46 years ago in 1980.

Overview

Gary Coleman stars as little Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan shuffled from one foster home to the next, who is also determined to be the best Cub Sc...

Scout's Honor is a Family, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Gary Coleman

Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Uncle Toby 'Nuncle' Bartlett

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Mr. Caboose

Harry Morgan

ET

Eric Taslitz

Grogan

Meeno Peluce

MK

Marcello Krakoff

Little Ace

John Louie

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Lauren Chapin

Jay North

Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen

Ace's Dad

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

Ms. Odom

Peter Hobbs

Peter Hobbs

The President

WP

Wesley Pfenning

Ms. Lopes

Robert Trujillo

Robert Trujillo

Boy Scout #1

Basil Hoffman

Rance Howard

DETAILS

Release

September 30, 1980

Status

Released

Runtime

100 min (1h 40m)

Country

United States

Rating

7.0/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Scout's Honor about?

Gary Coleman stars as little Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan shuffled from one foster home to the next, who is also determined to be the best Cub Scout ever. Pearl Bartlett (Katherine Helmond) is a hard-working executive who dislikes children, but she must take on a troop of Cub Scouts and become a den mother to save her job. Somewhere along the way, Joey teaches Pearl the true meaning of caring.

How long is Scout's Honor?

Scout's Honor has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).

Who stars in Scout's Honor?

The cast of Scout's Honor includes Gary Coleman, Katherine Helmond, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Pat O'Brien, Harry Morgan.

What is the rating of Scout's Honor?

Scout's Honor has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Family Comedy Drama TV Movie