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Goats

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 34m
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Goats (2012)
Fifteen-year-old Ellis is getting ready to leave his 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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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... Read allAs 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.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.
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    • Christopher Neil
    • Mark Poirier(novel)
  • Stars
    • David Duchovny
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Graham Phillips
    • Christopher Neil
    • Mark Poirier(novel)
  • Stars
    • David Duchovny
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Graham Phillips
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    • 47User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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    David Duchovny
    David Duchovny
    • Goat Man
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Wendy
    Graham Phillips
    Graham Phillips
    • Ellis Whitman
    Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk
    • Bennet
    Keri Russell
    Keri Russell
    • Judy
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Coach
    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Minnie
    Adelaide Kane
    Adelaide Kane
    • Aubrey
    Ty Burrell
    Ty Burrell
    • Frank Whitman
    Nicholas Lobue
    Nicholas Lobue
    • Barney
    Ronnie Rubalcaba
    • Rosenberg
    Alan Ruck
    Alan Ruck
    • Dr. Eldridge
    Tommee May
    Tommee May
    • Fiona
    Musashi Alexander
    Musashi Alexander
    • Mr. Lin
    Ana Auther
    Ana Auther
    • Lilly
    Olga Segura
    Olga Segura
    • Serena
    Geoff Ellsworth
    • Jonathan the Mailman
    Evan Boymel
    • Aubrey's Boyfriend
      • Christopher Neil
      • Mark Poirier(novel) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Interestingly the brand of beer being served in the Mexican strip club is 'Chupacabra' named for a mythical creature believed to inhabit the deserts of Mexico and the U.S. southwest. The literal translation of Chupacabra is 'goat sucker'. Duchovny investigated it as Agent Mulder in The X Files.
    • Goofs
      On the check written to Gates Academy, Tucson is misspelled "Tuscon".
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Ellis Whitman: Goat Man took me on my first trek when I was eleven. Not long after that he taught me how to do bong hits. It doesn't matter where we go on these treks, we just wander. Goat Man says it's the journey that counts, which I know is cliche. In a few days I leave for the prep school my father went to. Goat Man's calling this my farewell trek. He says I should suck up as much of the Sonoran sun as I can, but he's the one doing most of the soaking.

      Goat Man: Whew! You won't have all this at Gates Academy.

      Ellis Whitman: Naked men shouldn't squat.

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    Beautifully told
    The first word that came to mind as I left the premiere of GOATS was forgiveness. The story is funny yet reflective and beautifully told. Impeccable acting and perfect direction brought each character to life. The story gently speaks of the struggles individuals face and how those around them learn to cope and to forgive, regardless of uninterrupted mistakes. Special kudos to the young actor who played Ellis. He was convincing and genuine. It seemed to me like each actor understood the depth of the story which translated into GOATS' authentically human relationships. It truly is an incredible story, with something to offer everyone.
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      • August 10, 2012 (United States)
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Red Crown Productions (United States)
      • English
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      • Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA
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      • Eva Daniels Productions
      • Red Crown Productions
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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