Goats (2012)

As Ellis prepares to leave Tucson for his freshman year at an East Coast prep school, he also faces separating from his flaky, new age mother and the only real father he has ever known: Goat Man.

Director:

Christopher Neil

Writers:

Mark Poirier (novel), Mark Poirier (screenplay)

Stars:

David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Graham Phillips

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Duchovny	...	Goat Man
Vera Farmiga	...	Wendy
Graham Phillips	...	Ellis
Justin Kirk	...	Bennet
Keri Russell	...	Judy
Anthony Anderson	...	Coach
Dakota Johnson	...	Minnie
Adelaide Kane	...	Aubrey
Ty Burrell	...	Frank
Nicholas Lobue	...	Barney
Ronnie Rubalcaba	...	Rosenberg
Alan Ruck	...	Dr. Eldridge
Tommee May	...	Fiona
Musashi Alexander	...	Mr. Lin
Ana Auther	...	Lilly

Storyline

Fifteen-year-old Ellis is getting ready to leave his luxurious home in the foothills of Tucson for his freshman year at Gates Academy, an East Coast prep school. This means leaving behind Wendy, his flaky, new age mother and the only real father he has ever known, Goat Man.

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Plot Keywords:

prep school | new age | father son relationship | boy girl relationship | arizona | 

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Taglines:

You can't choose your family...or can you?

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug content including teen drug and alcohol use, language, sexuality and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Red Crown Productions [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eva Daniels Productions, Red Crown Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Ellis is sitting on the couch at Barnie's mother's apartment, after Barnie spills the bottle of alcohol on Ellis' hoodie, the next shot shows a dry hoodie without evidence of having been soiled.

User Reviews

An amazing film, unique and touching!

I saw this film at the Loft here in Tucson, Arizona, where a lot of the movie was actually filmed! It was one of the best movies I've seen this film season-up there with 50/50 and the Descendants. The film had depth to it, which made the comedy in in it witty and made the audience want to know what would happen next. The best undiscovered (as of yet) film of the year. The actors and actresses were beyond perfect for the film-you could tell they cared about the characters, and they were selected perfectly for their roles as well. Seeing David Duchovny as a pot-head goat farmer was exquisite. All in all, this movie was amazing. I hope it comes out in theaters so I can take everyone to go see it!