In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.
A Russian teenager living in London who dies during childbirth leaves clues to a midwife in her journal that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.
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 society to be fascist, especially corporate America. He also believes that no one will or should be there for you, so you'd better learn how to take care of yourself. As such, the children have been subject to vigorous physical training; know how to deal with minor bumps, bruises, cuts, sprains, and even fractures; and know how to hunt, forage, and grow their own food. The children are also non-registered home schooled, meaning that they have no official academic records. Ben and Leslie have tried to make the children critical thinkers, however, within the context of their ideals. Beyond these issues, Ben and Leslie made the decision to live this lifestyle for Leslie's health. Formerly an attorney, Leslie was...Written by
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At a screening in San Francisco, Matt Ross revealed that over the course of filming, the group of children came to call Viggo Mortensen "Summer Dad". See more »
Goofs
During the funeral scene, Dave and Harper (Steve Zahn and Kathryn Hahn) sit next to each other, and in between shots Dave's hand jumps from being behind Harper to holding her shoulder. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Ben:
[family gathers around the slain deer]
Today, the boy is dead. And in his place... is a man.
Bo:
[rips off a bloody bite of the offered morsel]
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Captain Fantastic is the real superhero story. This superhero changes things in real life, has lessons to teach, deeds to perform and help this world change for the better by practicing what he preaches.
I assume many people did not watch this film in the cinema. I know I didn't. I hope they find it now.
Entertaining and different.
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Captain Fantastic is the real superhero story. This superhero changes things in real life, has lessons to teach, deeds to perform and help this world change for the better by practicing what he preaches. I assume many people did not watch this film in the cinema. I know I didn't. I hope they find it now. Entertaining and different.