Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- 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
Recommendations
- 83
Consequence
Goat deals with masculinity, fraternities, and PTSD in equal doses, covering all of them with brutal precision and most importantly, success. - 80
TheWrap
Along with an ending that some will find either enigmatic or unsatisfying, the movie could benefit from some minor re-editing. But there’s still much that works here, from the chillingly droning score to a uniformly strong cast. - 80
The Guardian
The film is a pointed, astute and unflinching look at unbridled machismo and its consequences. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
This taut adaptation of Brad Land's 2004 memoir is less a dramatized depiction of headline-grabbing hazing tragedies than a penetrating consideration of the psychology of violence and its role in defining manhood. - 80
Screen Daily
Goat is a potent reminder that even traditional gender roles can be rife with angst, anxiety and devastating social pressures. - 75
IndieWire
Goat scrutinizes an aspect of American culture often relegated to punchlines and magnifies the darker reality beneath. - 67
The Playlist
The differences between Goat and a Very Special Episode of some Disney Channel sitcom are, at times, limited to the amount of on-screen puking. That said, Neel, Roberts, and Green do have a good feel for the vagaries of bro culture’s macho codes. - 58
The Film Stage
Goat is a compelling watch, but in the end, its themes are a bit muddled, and certainly not unique.
