Captain Fantastic

2016

118 min

Comedy Drama

Plot Summary

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 diagnosed as bipolar. Ben believes that this disorder started with her postpartum depression with Bo. Yet Leslie's condition has worsened. Despite not believing in Western medicine, Ben sends Leslie to a hospital close to Ben's sister, Harper, so that there can be family close by. While hospitalized, Leslie commits suicide. Beyond the collective grief, Leslie's act brings out a battle between Ben and Leslie's father, Jack Bertrang, a Christian who not only blames Ben for Leslie's death, but believes that what he is doing "to" the children can legally be considered abuse. Jack takes over the funeral arrangements as per his and his complacent wife Abby's Christian morals, against what Ben knows was Leslie's wishes, as she believed in Buddhist philosophies. Although Jack threatens to call the police if Ben shows up to the funeral, Ben and the children believe it is their mission to honor Leslie's last wishes to be cremated as per Buddhist philosophy. This mission not only may bring the divide between Jack and Ben to a head, but may also bring out some long dormant issues between the Cash children as they are exposed to commercial America in all its good and bad, and as Bo grows into manhood, he may have his own ideas of what he should do with the next phase of his life.

7.8

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Cast & Crew

Cast

Viggo Mortensen

as Ben Cash

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George MacKay

as Bodevan Cash

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Samantha Isler

as Kielyr Cash

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Annalise Basso

as Vespyr Cash

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Nicholas Hamilton

as Rellian Cash

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Shree Troietta Crooks

as Zaja Cash

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Charlie Shotwell

as Nai Cash

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Trin Miller

as Leslie Abigail Cash

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Frank Langella

as Jack Bertrang

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Ann Dowd

as Abigail Bertrang

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Directors

Matt Ross

Director

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Writers

Matt Ross

Writer

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Ratings & Reviews

7.8

IMDb Rating

82%

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Technical Details

118 min

Runtime

29 Jul 2016

Release Date

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Content Type

2016

Year

Genres

Comedy Drama

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User Reviews

Cranialrock

9.0/10

Recent

I immediately had to watch it again after just finishing! This movie leaves an impact! LOVED it!

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Gimly

7.0/10

Recent

While Viggo's character is most certainly the protagonist, he's also not portrayed as being 100% in the right. Which really is the best way to tackle the subject matter at hand. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._

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Reno

8.0/10

Recent

**Surviving isn't just a good education, but needs the physical training.** This is from a supporting actor turned a director who is just one film old before this. So he wrote and directed this beautiful film. One of the best films of the years that should be in must see list. It was just like the film 'Alabama Moon', only the initial plot that extended for over the hundred minutes. The first thing is the cast, it was the best combination. Lots of future stars are here. It was more like a roa...

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