Captain Fantastic
2016 · Movie · 118 min. · United States
Ben (Viggo Mortensen) is a devoted father of six children. They live a secluded life in the isolated forests of the Pacific Northwest. The children, who never come into contact with any other people, are raised on a rigorous physical and intellectual schedule. They hunt for their own food, with large, serrated Bowie knives. When their mother, who's been hospitalized due to a number of mental ailments, commits suicide, the children want to attend her funeral. Against his will, Ben takes them on the journey. He knows his wife's family doesn't agree with his ideas about raising children. His father-in-law, Jack, even threatens to have him arrested if Ben shows up at the funeral. Nonetheless, they go, only to find that Jack and his wife Abigail want to take custody of the children away from Ben.
Direction Matt Ross
Cast Viggo Mortensen · George MacKay · Samantha Isler · Annalise Basso · Nicholas Hamilton · Shree Crooks · Charlie Shotwell · Kathryn Hahn · Trin Miller · Steve Zahn · Elijah Stevenson · Teddy Van Ee · Erin Moriarty · Missi Pyle · Frank Langella · Ann Dowd
Soundtrack Alex Somers
Screenplay Matt Ross
Cinematography Stéphane Fontaine
Original title Captain Fantastic
7.5
38K votes (FilmAffinity)
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