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Goats

2012·Movie
1h 32min·R
43
WeakGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy4
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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You can't choose your family...or can you?

Having a self-absorbed New Age mother and an estranged father has meant 15-year-old Ellis Whitman has grown up relying on an unconventional guardian: a goat-trekking, marijuana-growing sage called 'Goat Man'. When Ellis decides to leave the alternative ways of his desert homestead for a stuffy East Coast prep school, major changes are in store.
Coming-of-Age DramaIndie Character StudyQuirky Family DynamicsDesert Homestead LifePrep School TransitionUnconventional MentorshipIdentity ExplorationEmotional GrowthHumorous Culture Clash

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Goats legally?

Goats is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Goats worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Goats rated?

RDrug useStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and strong language.

How long is Goats?

1 h 32 min

Goats runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Goats?

Critics29
Audiences59

Not quite. Audiences rate Goats higher (59) than critics (29). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Goats in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Goats?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Goats in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.