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77% Rotten Tomatoes Music by Arjan Miranda | 5.8/10 IMDb 2.5/4 Roger Ebert Based on Goatby Brad Land Initial release 22 January 2016 Box office 23,020 USD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by James FrancoDavid HinojosaVince JolivetteChristine Vachon Screenplay by David Gordon GreenAndrew NeelMike Roberts Starring Nick JonasBen SchnetzerGus HalperDanny FlahertyJake PickingVirginia GardnerAustin LyonJames Franco Cast Similar Hazing movies, Fraternity and sorority movies, Dramas Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goat official trailer 1 2016 nick jonas movie
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. The film was released on September 23, 2016, by The Film Arcade and Paramount Pictures.
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- Goat official trailer 1 2016 nick jonas movie
- Plot
- Production
- Filming
- Release
- Critical response
- References
Plot
Reeling from a terrifying assault over the summer, 19-year-old Brad Land (Ben Schnetzer) starts college determined to get his life back to normal. His brother, Brett (Nick Jonas), is already established on campus and with a fraternity that lures Brad in with its promise of protection, popularity, and life-long friendships. Brad is desperate to belong but as he sets out to join the fraternity his brother exhibits reservations, a sentiment that threatens to divide them. As the pledging ritual moves into hell week, a rite that promises to usher these unproven boys into manhood, the stakes violently increase with a series of torturous and humiliating events. The pledges are taken to an off-campus site in the woods, where they are told they either need to drink large quantities of beer, or if they fail they need to sodomize and then kill a goat. They pass the test, and are told the hazing is over. However, events culminate with the murder of a pledge, whose eyes, nose and mouth are sealed with adhesive tape, and his hands are then taped to his face and he is left alone, leaving him powerless to save himself. When the local police and the school investigate the murder, it tests both boys and their relationship.
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. In January 2015, Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer joined the cast of the film. In May 2015, Virginia Gardner joined the cast of the film.
Filming
Filming began on May 4, 2015, in Finneytown, Ohio, a small suburb outside Cincinnati, Ohio.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016. 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. The partner later was revealed to be The Film Arcade. It was screened in the Panorama section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. The film will screen at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 27, 2016. The film was released on September 23, 2016.
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." On Metacritic the film has a score of 64 out of 100 score, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
