Trailer

Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America

2023Movie1 h 35 minR

77
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak documentary movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Netflix

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Survivors, whistleblowers, and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America's decadeslong cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Institutional Abuse Scandal
  • Heartbreaking Survivor Testimony
  • Systemic Cover-Up
  • Heavy Emotional Toll
  • True Crime Journalism
  • Critique of Tradition
  • Unflinching Realism
  • Legal & Moral Accountability

Crew

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 5, 2023 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
September 5, 2023
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America?"

Questions about Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America?

In the United States, Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 67).

Will I feel good after watching Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.