Goat
Seen it?2016 | 103 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 45% audience score. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Sits nicely alongside Boys Don't Cry or Chariots of Fire. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Reeling from a terrifying assault, a nineteen year old enrolls into college with his brother and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of 'brotherhood,' tests him and his loyalty in brutal ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 45%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$23K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Neel
- Ben SchnetzerBrad Land
- Nick JonasBrett Land
- Austin LyonDave Reed
- Virginia GardnerLeah
- Danny FlahertyWill
- Jake PickingDixon Rowley
- Patrick MurneyJason
- James FrancoMitch
- Will PullenThe Smile
- Brock YurichWes