What nickname does Woody Harrelson’s character use in the 2009 film Zombieland?

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Tallahassee is the nickname Woody Harrelson’s character uses in the 2009 film Zombieland.

Zombieland presents a post-apocalyptic United States through four survivors who generally use place names instead of revealing personal identities. Harrelson plays Tallahassee, a tough and highly capable zombie hunter whose stated obsession is finding a specific snack cake. Jesse Eisenberg plays Columbus, the anxious narrator who follows a detailed list of survival rules.

Emma Stone plays Wichita and Abigail Breslin plays Little Rock. The group gradually becomes a family-like unit despite distrust and conflicting goals. The movie combines road comedy, action, horror, and celebrity cameos, including a memorable appearance by Bill Murray.

The place-name system is central to the film’s dialogue, so Tallahassee is sometimes mistaken for the actor’s character name in another road movie. It is specifically the alias used by Harrelson’s character, while Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock are the other principal aliases.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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