Captain Fantastic

2016 • 119 minutes

About this movie

Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) stars in Captain Fantastic, the funny and heartfelt journey of a father raising his six children off-the-grid. In the American wilderness, Ben (Mortensen) teaches his kids survival skills and home-schools them with a challenging curriculum and a healthy dose of anarchy. But when tragedy strikes and the family is forced to leave their self-created paradise, Ben begins to question the choices he has made for his family. Adventurous and immensely enjoyable, Captain Fantastic is a refreshing take on the challenges of parenthood.

Ratings and reviews

Laughed & cried. Even shouted in outrage in some parts at my tv screen & didn't fall asleep before the end of movie like i usually do!

This has the potential to be turned into a really intelligent and eye opening tv series. The struggles of the kids fitting in a school with the kind of lifestyle they live and everything! It would be amazing!

Genuine, unreserved and a great example of polarities. Felt conflicted but this is a healthy dose of reality. Many great sub themes. Great honest character development. Resonated with my core in that no system is without flaws and only you can uphold your own integrity rather than seek to be saved. Wow