Goats(2012)
You can't choose your family...or can you?
Goats 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.
Goats (2012) is a comedy film directed by Christopher Neil, released on August 10, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Graham Phillips and Keri Russell. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 113 ratings.
- Director:
- Christopher Neil
- Writers:
- Mark Poirier, Mark Poirier
- Producers:
- Shannon Lail, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Eric Kopeloff
- Cinematographer:
- Wyatt Troll
- Composer:
- Jason Schwartzman
- Production:
- Red Crown Productions, Sandia Media
- Budget:
- $3,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Goats (2012) Trailer
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Goats Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Duchovny
as Goat Man
Vera Farmiga
as Wendy Whitman
Graham Phillips
as Ellis Whitman
Keri Russell
as Judy Whitman
Justin Kirk
as Bennet
Ty Burrell
as Frank Whitman
Dakota Johnson
as Minnie
Anthony Anderson
as Coach
Adelaide Kane
as Aubrey
Alan Ruck
as Dr. Eldridge
Olga Segura-Gall
as Serena
Nicholas Lobue
as Barney
Key crew
Directed by Christopher Neil, written by Mark Poirier and Mark Poirier, produced by Shannon Lail, Daniela Taplin Lundberg and Eric Kopeloff.
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Goats Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 113 ratings.
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Goats – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Goats online?
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Goats (2012) is available to stream on Philo, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Goats?
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The main cast of Goats (2012) includes David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Graham Phillips, Keri Russell and Justin Kirk. The film was directed by Christopher Neil. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Goats released?
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Goats was released on August 10, 2012 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Goats worth watching?
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Goats (2012) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 113 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Goats?
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Yes. The official Goats trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.