Captain Fantastic (2016)

7.8R118 minDirector: Matt Ross

2016 American drama film by Matt Ross

Captain Fantastic is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Matt Ross and starring Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella, Kathryn Hahn, and Steve Zahn. The story centers on a family forced by circumstances to reintegrate into society after living in isolation for a decade.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. It was theatrically released on July 8, 2016, by Bleecker Street. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten independent films of 2016 and Mortensen was nominated for the Golden Globe, the BAFTA Award, and the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film was released with a soundtrack.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Captain Fantastic about?
Captain Fantastic (2016) — Ben and Leslie Cash live largely off the grid with their offspring -- Bodevan, Kielyr, Vespyr, Rellian, Zaja and Nai -- in a cabin in the mountains of Washington state. The parents have passed their socialist and survivalist ideals to their children. Ben considers most of Western
Is Captain Fantastic based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Captain Fantastic scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.