Captain Fantastic Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 3, 2016

Captain Fantastic

Release Date: Friday, July 8, 2016 Limited

Director: Matt Ross

Starring: Viggo Mortensen • George MacKay • Annalise Basso • Samantha Isler • Nicholas Hamilton

R Comedy 1 hr, 59 m

4.48 / 5.0

48% WILL SEE 52% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A father (Viggo Mortensen), devoted to teaching his six children how to live and survive in the deep forests of the Pacific Northwest, is forced to leave his self-created paradise. When confronted with the real world, he begins a journey that challenges his ideas of freedom and what it means to raise a family.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in Captain Fantastic – Cast List

Viggo Mortensen
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition
G
George MacKay
Sense and Sensibility, 1917
A
Annalise Basso
The Life of Chuck, Ouija: Origin of Evil
S
Samantha Isler
Dig Two Graves
N
Nicholas Hamilton
IT, Brave The Dark
S
Shree Crooks
C
Charlie Shotwell
Eli, Man Down
F
Frank Langella
Unknown, The Trial of the Chicago 7
A
Ann Dowd
The Friend, The Exorcist: Believer
E
Erin Moriarty
The Haunting In Wicker Park, Blood Father
Missi Pyle
For Worse, Empire Waist
K
Kathryn Hahn
Madden, The Studio (series)

Who is making Captain Fantastic – Crew List

A look at Captain Fantastic behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Matt Ross last helmed Tomorrow and Tomorrow and City on Fire. The film's writer Matt Ross last penned Renaissance Men.

Director: Matt Ross
Screenwriter: Matt Ross

Studio: Bleecker Street
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Captain Fantastic

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2015

Completed

Changed Captain Fantastic movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Filming to begin in July

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and brief graphic nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 59 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Captain Fantastic Trailers and Clips

Captain Fantastic

Theatrical Trailer

Captain Fantastic Release Date: When was the film released?

Captain Fantastic was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 8 , 2016. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including The Secret Life of Pets, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and Fathers and Daughters. As a limited release, Captain Fantastic was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.