Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent. | |
Release Date: | Jul 08, 2016 |
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Director: | Matt Ross |
Writer: | Matt Ross |
Genres: | Adventure, Drama |
Keywords | parent child relationship, new mexico, socialism, wilderness, melancholy, road trip, family relationships, survivalist, homeschooling, in-laws, mental illness, death of mother, washington state, bohemian, school bus, isolated house, naturalist, off the grid, death of wife, calm, social isolation, noam chomsky, living off the grid, pacific northwest |
Production Companies | Electric City Entertainment, Shivhans Pictures |
Box Office |
Revenue: $23,123,592
Budget: $5,000,000 |
Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
Name | Character |
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Viggo Mortensen | Ben Cash |
George MacKay | Bodevan Cash |
Samantha Isler | Kielyr Cash |
Annalise Basso | Vespyr Cash |
Nicholas Hamilton | Rellian Cash |
Shree Troietta Crooks | Zaja Cash |
Charlie Shotwell | Nai Cash |
Trin Miller | Leslie Abigail Cash |
Frank Langella | Jack Bertrang |
Ann Dowd | Abigail Bertrang |
Steve Zahn | Dave |
Kathryn Hahn | Harper |
Elijah Stevenson | Justin |
Teddy Van Ee | Jackson |
Erin Moriarty | Claire McCune |
Missi Pyle | Ellen |
Galen Osier | Small Store Owner |
Hannah Horton | Teenage Girl |
Rex Young | Officer Skadden |
Thomas Brophy | Grocery Store Manager |
Mike Miller | Priest |
Greg Crooks | Funeral Usher |
Louis Hobson | Doctor |
Elena Stecca | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
Paul Alan Amend | Pallbearer (uncredited) |
Hafid Abdelmoula | Funeral Driver (uncredited) |
Richard Beal | Funeral Mourner (uncredited) |
Alan Humphrey | Funeral Mourner (uncredited) |
Name | Job |
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Matt Ross | Writer, Director |
Megan Rosenfeld | Casting Assistant |
Dylan Jury | Casting Associate |
Jennifer Schwalenberg | Casting Associate |
Erika Latta | Still Photographer |
Jo Caron | Foley |
Alex Somers | Original Music Composer |
Luci Romberg | Stunt Double |
Al Goto | Stunt Coordinator |
Jeff McCracken | Utility Stunts |
Josh Kemble | Stunt Coordinator |
Vincent Gates | Boom Operator |
Jeanne McCarthy | Casting |
Joseph Krings | Editor |
Chris Douridas | Music Supervisor |
Russell Barnes | Production Design |
Susan Magestro | Set Decoration |
David Gaddie | Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Designer |
Rick Ash | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Andy Spletzer | Script Supervisor |
Ryan Middleton | Rigging Gaffer |
Anastasia Magoutas | Costume Supervisor |
James Cotten | Visual Effects Producer |
Alex Alcántara | ADR & Dubbing |
Pepe Pleguezuelos | ADR & Dubbing |
Brett Keyes | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Karen McDonald | Makeup Department Head |
Jennifer Nash | Music Editor |
Wilson Webb | Still Photographer |
Steve LeSieur | Foley |
Anne McGowan | Key Hair Stylist |
Leslie Woo | Casting Associate |
Kimberlee Iblings | Set Costumer |
Betty D. Lawson | Key Hair Stylist |
Christopher Battaglia | Sound Editor |
Ray Brown | Special Effects Coordinator |
Brett Becker | Boom Operator |
Leandro Marini | Digital Intermediate |
Mark Steinig | Rigging Grip |
Angela Bowen | Visual Effects Producer |
Ian Bender | Boom Operator |
Erik Karsen Puhm | Foley |
Ashley Russell | Key Costumer |
Darryl Garcia Jr. | Set Costumer |
Jesse Ehredt | Sound Recordist |
Geordie Sheffer | Hair Department Head |
Erick Donaldson | Art Direction |
Tania Kupczak | Set Decoration |
Gregory D. Smith | Key Grip |
Sara Roybal | Key Makeup Artist |
Steve Bannerman | Digital Intermediate |
Jesse Trevino | Key Costumer |
Jeremy Mackie | Gaffer |
Erik Simkins | Still Photographer |
Worth Bjorn Walters | VFX Supervisor |
Jessica Clarke | Digital Intermediate |
Guy Francoeur | Foley |
Robert Beaumont | Rigging Grip |
Akemi Hart | Key Makeup Artist |
Robert Grigsby Wilson | First Assistant Editor |
Ryan Cunningham | Visual Effects Producer |
Ken Clark | Utility Stunts |
Bret Kiene | Utility Stunts |
Michael Hilow | Stunt Coordinator |
Stéphane Fontaine | Director of Photography |
Courtney Hoffman | Costume Design |
T.J. Williams Jr. | Steadicam Operator |
Frank Gaeta | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Name | Title |
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Declan Baldwin | Executive Producer |
Samantha Housman | Co-Producer |
Louise Runge | Co-Producer |
Monica Levinson | Producer |
Nimitt Mankad | Executive Producer |
Crystal Powell | Co-Producer |
Lynette Howell Taylor | Producer |
Jamie Patricof | Producer |
Shivani Rawat | Producer |
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2024 | 4 | 43 | 60 | 29 |
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2024 | 12 | 32 | 57 | 22 |
2025 | 1 | 35 | 56 | 27 |
2025 | 2 | 24 | 39 | 5 |
2025 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 3 |
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While Viggo's character is most certainly the protagonist, he's also not portrayed as being 100% in the right. Which really is the best way to tackle the subject matter at hand. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._ ...
**Surviving isn't just a good education, but needs the physical training.** This is from a supporting actor turned a director who is just one film old before this. So he wrote and directed this beautiful film. One of the best films of the years that should be in must see list. It was just like th ... e film 'Alabama Moon', only the initial plot that extended for over the hundred minutes. The first thing is the cast, it was the best combination. Lots of future stars are here. It was more like a road movie, except in the opening few minutes. I did not like the entire film, I found a couple of things uncomfortable. Like the killing a deer in the opening scene and the end part. The conclusion was good, I thought it was the best solution for such a story, not for the theme. But then the final shot gave me an impression that they had got compromised. After all these years hard work, I felt they had given up. That did not stop me from enjoying it and recommending it to the others. Still, it is a very unique film that tried its best to avoid the usual cliché. This is the story of a father of six kids, raising them by his own outside the society in the wilderness. But the children are not left behind on the knowledge of the world, especially the philosophies theirs favourite topic. They are bright, as well as tough and can survive in any condition. One day when they get a message that their mother died, the journey begins to attend the funeral and during their way all the adventures are what we're going to witness. Due to the copyright issue the birthday song was altered. Surprisingly, the film was not based on any book. So my utmost appreciation goes to the creator of this wonderful product. Surely it will be a cult classic. It has lots of great dialogue, and bold revelations in a simple way about the facts of the world. Especially like related to the sex and other grown up stuffs clarifying the little kids' doubts. At some point I thought it was okay for the kids to watch with their parents, but it did not get better on that perspective. I mean having lots of main characters as children, the film is not good for their watch. Though the adults should not miss it, even though you are a religious person or any other kind. So highly recommended by me. _8/10_