Goat (2016)

Reeling from a terrifying assault, a 19 year-old enrolls into college with his brother and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of "brotherhood," tests him and his loyalty to his brother in brutal ways.

Director:

Andrew Neel

Writers:

David Gordon Green, Brad Land (memoir)

Stars:

Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas, Gus Halper

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Schnetzer	...	Brad
Nick Jonas	...	Brett
Gus Halper	...	Chance
Danny Flaherty	...	Will
Virginia Gardner	...	Leah
Jake Picking	...	Dixon
Brock Yurich	...	Wes
Will Pullen	...	The Smile
Austin Lyon	...	Dave
Eric Staves	...	Baity
James Franco	...	Mitch
Jamar Jackson	...	The Breath
Kevin Crowley	...	Detective Burke
Lauren Knutson	...	Michelle
Jon Osbeck	...	Provost

Storyline

Reeling from a terrifying assault, a 19 year-old enrolls into college with his brother and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of "brotherhood," tests him and his loyalty to his brother in brutal ways.

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Plot Keywords:

brother brother relationship | hazing | bare chested male | based on true story | fraternity | 

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Taglines:

Cruelty. Brutality. Fraternity.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing behavior involving hazing, strong sexual content and nudity, pervasive language, violence, alcohol abuse and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beavatás

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$23,020, 25 September 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$23,020, 25 September 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Killer Films,Fresh Jade,RabbitBandini Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Soundtracks

Get Ya Head Right
Performed by Precise
Courtesy of Rashid Littlejohn

User Reviews

Dark and Beautiful

This movie was an official selection at both the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival. How it winds up with such a low rating on IMBD and a much higher rating on the competitor's site is and indication of the movies difficult subject. It can be hard to watch, it can be brutal, it can also be beautiful. Male bonding is frequently all of those things. It captivated me and so I recommend it.