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Captain Fantastic

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
253K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,667
92
Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Annalise Basso, Samantha Isler, Shree Crooks, Nicholas Hamilton, and Charlie Shotwell in Captain Fantastic (2016)
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society, a devoted father (Viggo Mortensen) dedicates his life to transforming his six young children into extraordinary adults. But when a tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to leave this self-created paradise and begin a journey into the outside world that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent and brings into question everything he's taught them.
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A widower who lives in the forest takes his six children into the outside world for the first time.A widower who lives in the forest takes his six children into the outside world for the first time.A widower who lives in the forest takes his six children into the outside world for the first time.

  • Director
    • Matt Ross
  • Writer
    • Matt Ross
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • George MacKay
    • Samantha Isler
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    253K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,667
    92
    • Director
      • Matt Ross
    • Writer
      • Matt Ross
    • Stars
      • Viggo Mortensen
      • George MacKay
      • Samantha Isler
    • 649User reviews
    • 332Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 51 nominations total

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    Photos277

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    Top Cast50

    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Ben
    George MacKay
    George MacKay
    • Bodevan
    Samantha Isler
    Samantha Isler
    • Kielyr
    Annalise Basso
    Annalise Basso
    • Vespyr
    Nicholas Hamilton
    Nicholas Hamilton
    • Rellian
    Shree Crooks
    Shree Crooks
    • Zaja
    Charlie Shotwell
    Charlie Shotwell
    • Nai
    Trin Miller
    • Leslie
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Harper
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Dave
    Elijah Stevenson
    • Justin
    Teddy van Ee
    Teddy van Ee
    • Jackson
    • (as Teddy Van Ee)
    Erin Moriarty
    Erin Moriarty
    • Claire
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Ellen
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Jack
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Abigail
    Galen Osier
    • Small Store Owner
    • (as Gallen Osier)
    Hannah Horton
    Hannah Horton
    • Teenage Girl
    • Director
      • Matt Ross
    • Writer
      • Matt Ross
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      George MacKay practiced yoga 3-4 hours a day once he was cast as Bo so he could do the advanced poses he did in the film. He said it was the toughest part of the shoot for him.
    • Goofs
      A body cannot be cremated into "flush-able" ash from a fire. It does not get hot enough. Even in a proper crematory, the bones have to be ground up to be unrecognizable.
    • Quotes
      • Ben: When you have sex with a woman, be gentle and listen to her. Treat her with respect and dignity even if you don't love her.
      • Bo: I know.
      • Ben: Always tell the truth. Always take the high road.
      • Bo: I know.
      • Ben: Live each day like it could be your last. Drink it in. Be adventurous, be bold, but savor it. It goes fast.
      • Bo: I know.
      • Ben: Don't die.
      • Bo: I won't.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies You Missed this Summer (2016) (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      El Hilo De Ariadna
      Written by Viggo Mortensen and George MacKay
      Performed by Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Samantha Isler, Annalise Basso, Nicholas Hamilton, Shree Crooks and Charlie Shotwell

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 29, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Bleecker Street Media (United States)
      • Mars Films (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Esperanto
      • German
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Capitán Fantástico
    • Filming locations
      • Deception Pass State Park, Washington, USA(funeral pyre erected at Rosario Head)
    • Production companies
      • Electric City Entertainment
      • ShivHans Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,879,835
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $93,824
      • Jul 10, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,149,206
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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