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.
Written & Directed By:
Matt Ross
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Starring:
- Viggo Mortensen
- Frank Langella
- Steve Zahn
- Kathryn Hahn
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Accolades:
- Viggo Mortensen, Academy Award nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
- Viggo Mortensen, Golden Globe nominee for Best Actor- Motion Picture Drama
- Viggo Mortensen, Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best Male Lead
- Viggo Mortensen, Screen Actors Guild Award nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- Captain Fantastic, Screen Actors Guild Award nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Deauville American Film Festival - Winner of the Audience Award and Jury Prize
- Matt Ross, Prize for Best Director, Un Certain Regard Cannes Film Festival winner of the Un Certain Regard – Prize for Best Director
- Official selection, Sundance Film Festival
- Official selection, Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard
- Official selection, Deauville American Film Festival
Release:
Bleecker Street – July 2016
