He prepared them for everything except the outside world.
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.
- 7.9
- 2016
- Released
- 1h 58m
Viggo Mortensen
Ben Cash
George MacKay
Bodevan Cash
Samantha Isler
Kielyr Cash
Annalise Basso
Vespyr Cash
Nicholas Hamilton
Rellian Cash
Shree 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)
Released
en
$5,000,000.00
$23,123,592.00
- #parent child relationship
- #new mexico
- #socialism
- #wilderness
- #road trip
- #family relationships
- #survivalist
- #homeschooling
- #in-laws
- #mental illness
- #death of mother
- #washington state
- #bohemian
- #school bus
- #isolated house
- #naturalist
- #curious
- #off the grid
- #death of wife
- #calm
- #social isolation
- #reflective
- #noam chomsky
- #living off the grid
- #loving
- #pacific northwest
- #appreciative
- #hopeful
- #joyful
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I immediately had to watch it again after just finishing! This movie leaves an impact! LOVED it!
**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 the film 'Alabama Moon', only the initial plot that extended for over the hundred minutes. The first t
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._