Zombieland – The Survival Rules (Columbus’ Zombieland Rules List)

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Zombieland – Columbus’ Zombieland Survival Rules

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In the movie Zombieland, the main character, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), has a list of Zombieland rules. These rules are revealed and referenced throughout the Zombieland movie.

Columbus’ Zombieland Survival Rules

I’ve scoured the web to compile the list of Columbus’ Zombieland survival rules. It has been fabled that there is a complete Zombieland Survival Rules list that was created for the movie, but of this complete list, only a few were referenced in the movie. In all of my searching, the complete list has eluded me. I have found several rules which may (or may not) be part of the original, complete list. These unconfirmed rules are noted below as being such.

  • 01. Cardio
  • 02. Double Tap
  • 03. Beware of bathrooms
  • 04. Seat belts
  • According to a trailer.

  • 06. Cast Iron Skillet
  • From a TV Spot.

  • 07. Travel light
  • From a TV Spot.

  • 12. Bounty Paper Towels
  • From a TV Spot.

  • 15. Bowling Ball
  • From a TV Spot.

  • 17. (Don’t) be a hero
  • Changed in the movie, after it’s defined, to “Be a hero.”

  • 18. Limber up
  • 22. Plan your escape
  • aka: When in doubt, know your way out.

  • 29. The Buddy System
  • 31. Check the back seat
  • 32. Enjoy the little things
  • 33. Swiss Army Knife
  • From a TV Spot.


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Do you know that one of these is incorrect, or that the numbering is wrong? Do you know where I can find a more complete, verifiable Zombieland Rules list? Either comment on this post below, or send me an email and let me know.
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Zombieland Information

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Produced by: Gavin Polone
Written by: Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin.
Music by: David Sardy
Release date(s)
- United States: October 2, 2009
- Canada: October 2, 2009
- United Kingdom: October 7, 2009
- Australia: December 3, 2009
Running time: 80 minutes
Country: United States
Budget: $23,600,000
Gross revenue: $61,850,958

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3 Responses to “Zombieland – The Survival Rules (Columbus’ Zombieland Rules List)”

  • Jess Says:

    Awesome post. Zombieland was a wicked movie I’m glad I’m not the only one that wanted this survival list.

  • Douglife’s Trip to Zombieland | Douglife Says:

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  • Trevor Lee Fricke Says:

    Y’all should make a series for zombie land with the original cast. “Zombie kill of the week” where there is a half hour each week that shows the zombie kill of that week. (could be in any state).
    Another idea is to make a few more movies and keep the original cast. what they are doing is traveling the united states finding others that are not zombies trying to save them and making “zombie killing” a profession. Each place can have different things like in the hick places the safe people have domesticated zombies and made zombie farms, or doing things that kind of relate to that state.

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