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2016 · 119 min · R

Captain Fantastic

Directed by Matt Ross · Drama, Comedy

Captain Fantastic (2016) is a Drama film, directed by Matt Ross set in Washington (state) and New Mexico during the 2010s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a melancholic and hopeful tone. Themes of family & loyalty, grief & loss, and consumerism / capitalism run throughout.

Composer
Alex Somers
Cinematography
Stéphane Fontaine
Cast
Viggo MortensenGeorge MacKaySamantha IslerAnnalise BassoNicholas HamiltonShree CrooksCharlie ShotwellTrin Miller

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Washington (state)New Mexico
Setting
WildernessRural
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Family & LoyaltyGrief & LossConsumerism / Capitalism
Tone
MelancholicHopefulDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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