Goats
“You can't choose your family...or can you?”
Synopsis
Having a self-absorbed New Age mother and an estranged father has meant 15-year-old Ellis Whitman has grown up relying on an unconventional guardian: a goat-trekking, marijuana-growing sage called 'Goat Man'. When Ellis decides to leave the alternative ways of his desert homestead for a stuffy East Coast prep school, major changes are in store.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Goats Official Trailer #1 (2012) David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-10
Top Cast
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David Duchovny
Goat Man
Vera Farmiga
Wendy Whitman
Graham Phillips
Ellis Whitman
Keri Russell
Judy Whitman
Justin Kirk
Bennet
Ty Burrell
Frank Whitman
Dakota Johnson
Minnie
Anthony Anderson
Coach
Adelaide Kane
Aubrey
Alan Ruck
Dr. Eldridge
Olga Segura-Gall
Serena
Nicholas Lobue
Barney
Ronnie Rubalcaba
Rosenberg
Tommee May
Fiona
Musashi Alexander
Mr. Lin
Ana Auther
Lilly
Geoff Ellsworth
Jonathan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 10, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Neil
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Poirier
- Original Score
- Woody Jackson, Jason Schwartzman
- Original Title
- Goats
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Red Crown Productions, Sandia Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Neil
Mark Poirier
Woody Jackson, Jason Schwartzman
Wyatt Troll
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Steve Boymel, Jai Stefan, Christopher Neil, Richard Arlook, Eva Maria Daniels
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Poirier
Screenplay
Christopher Neil
Director
Mark Alan Duran
Production Design
Christopher Neil
Producer
Woody Jackson
Original Music Composer
Jason Schwartzman
Original Music Composer
Shannon Lail
Producer
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Editor
Wyatt Troll
Director of Photography
Eric Kopeloff
Producer
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Producer
Kate De Blasio
Costume Design
Geoffrey Baumann
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goats about?
Having a self-absorbed New Age mother and an estranged father has meant 15-year-old Ellis Whitman has grown up relying on an unconventional guardian: a goat-trekking, marijuana-growing sage called 'Goat Man'. When Ellis decides to leave the alternative ways of his desert homestead for a stuffy East Coast prep school, major changes are in store.
Who directed Goats?
Goats was directed by Christopher Neil.
Who stars in Goats?
The principal cast of Goats includes David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Graham Phillips, Keri Russell, Justin Kirk.
When was Goats released and how long is it?
Goats was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Goats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goats was composed by Woody Jackson, Jason Schwartzman.
Is Goats based on a book or true story?
Goats is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mark Poirier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goats?
Goats holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).