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Captain Fantastic

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Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), his wife Leslie and their six children live deep in the wilderness of Washington state. Isolated from society, Ben and Leslie devote their existence to raising their kids -- educating them to think critically, training them to be physically fit and athletic, guiding them in the wild without technology and demonstrating the beauty of co-existing with nature. When Leslie dies suddenly, Ben must take his sheltered offspring into the outside world for the first time.
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Captain Fantastic's thought-provoking themes -- and an absorbing starring turn from Viggo Mortensen -- add up to an above-average family drama with unexpected twists.

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Karen Han CutPrintFilm While the spirit of the movie is admirable, the constant tirades by the Cash family against typical society grow repetitive and lose their impact as a result, even as a device to show the difficulties in processing grief. Rated: 5/10 Dec 8, 2017 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times Fantastic, indeed. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2016 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times There are many tonal plates being spun here; the lack of a deafening crash is impressive. It comes down, you suspect, to the film's embrace of its own contradictions. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2016 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film Captain Fantastic thrives on comedy that knows when to peek its head and when to let drama and emotion carry the audience. Alex Somers score provocatively amplifies each of those elements... Rated: A Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a road movie, a family drama, a tale of loss, and a loving portrait of an alternative family that is prepared to face everything but the modern world. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Matt Ross’s story of this off-the-grid family clashing with the outside world naturally has its funny moments. But it’s also a film filled with genuine feeling. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Zachary L Such a good movie! Might be difficult for you if you believe in confirming with social norms for conformance's sake. A beautiful ode to alternative lifestyle Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Eric R Probably one of the best films to come out within the last decade! Grossly under-rated thought piece that makes you question the spectrum off off-grid living versus modernity, socialization, parenting, family dynamics, and what makes a person live a successful life. Pacing is excellent with a well balanced mix of smart comedy and heartfelt emotion as a nontraditional family navigates the challenging terrain of life, love and loss. Who knew Matt Ross was such a genius, because this film is proof of it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review BHASKAR S It was simply Fantastic Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Marcos Vinicius S Belíssimos dilemas ideológicos, humor no ponto certo, drama bem construído e excelentes atuações! O que o filme se propõe a fazer ele executa com maestria, a sensação de “coração aquecido” ao final do filme é aconchegante. Poderia ter extraído um pouquinho mais de drama entre as relações do ex sogro e o nosso protagonista. Gostaria de ter visto mais dos desafios diários da mudança de vida da família. No geral eu adorei cada minuto. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Devin D I truly beautiful and eye opening movie that leaves you begging for it not to end . Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Keith K Thought provoking, touching, look at life, love and family through the eyes of free thinker living off the grid. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), his wife Leslie and their six children live deep in the wilderness of Washington state. Isolated from society, Ben and Leslie devote their existence to raising their kids -- educating them to think critically, training them to be physically fit and athletic, guiding them in the wild without technology and demonstrating the beauty of co-existing with nature. When Leslie dies suddenly, Ben must take his sheltered offspring into the outside world for the first time.
Director
Matt Ross
Producer
Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Shivani Rawat, Monica Levinson
Screenwriter
Matt Ross
Distributor
Bleecker Street Media
Production Co
Electric City Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Brief Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.9M
Runtime
1h 59m
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