Goat (2016 film)

Goat

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Andrew Neel
Produced by
Screenplay by
Based on Goat
by Brad Land
Starring
Music by Arjan Miranda
Cinematography Ethan Palmer
Edited by Brad Turner
Production
company
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) (Sundance)
  • September 23, 2016 (2016-09-23) (United States)
Running time
 96 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $23,020[1]

Goat is a 2016 American drama film directed by Andrew Neel and written by David Gordon Green, Neel and Mike Roberts. It stars Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas, Gus Halper, Danny Flaherty, Jake Picking, Virginia Gardner and James Franco. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.[2] The film was released on September 23, 2016, by The Film Arcade and Paramount Pictures.[3]

Cast

Production

In October 2014, it was announced that James Franco would produce the film under his Rabbit Bandini Productions banner, while Andrew Neel will direct from a screenplay written by David Gordon Green, with revisions by Neel, and Mike Roberts, Christine Vachon and David Hinojosa will produce under their Killer Films banner while John Wells will serve as an executive producer.[4] In January 2015, Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer joined the cast of the film.[4] In May 2015, Virginia Gardner joined the cast of the film.[5]

Filming

Filming began on May 4, 2015, in Finneytown, Ohio, a small suburb outside Cincinnati, Ohio.[6][7]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.[2][8] Shortly after, Paramount Pictures and MTV Films acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film, with Paramount partnering with a third-party in the U.S, while MTV Films will get the first TV window.[9] The partner later was revealed to be The Film Arcade.[10] It was screened in the Panorama section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[11] The film will screen at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 27, 2016.[10] The film is scheduled to be released on September 23, 2016.[3]

Critical response

Goat has received positive reviews from critics, earning a score of 77% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 64 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads "Goat isn't an easy watch, but its thought-provoking themes, talented cast, and all-out intensity offer rewards for viewers willing to tough it out."[12] On Metacritic the film has a score of 64 out of 100 score, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Goat". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Goat". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Raup, Jordan (January 25, 2016). "Goat Sundance 2016 Review". The Film Stage. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Sneider, Jeff (October 1, 2014). "James Franco to Produce Frat Hazing Movie 'Goat'; Andrew Neel to Direct (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 5, 2015). "Project Almanac' Actress Virginia Gardner Joins David Gordon Green's 'Goat'". variety.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ ""Goat" begins filming in local neighborhood". local12.com. May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "James Franco, Nick Jonas, and Josh Hutcherson all begin filming Cincinnati, OH this week". onlocationvacations.com. May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". sundance.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ McNary, Dave (January 29, 2016). "Sundance: Nick Jonas Fraternity Drama 'Goat' Bought by Paramount". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Goat". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Berlinale 2016: Panorama Special Opening Films, Christine Vachon to Receive Special Teddy Award and Films from Germany, Austria and Switzerland". Berlinale. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Goat (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Goat reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 22, 2016.

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