# Goat (2016)

> A traumatized college freshman enters his brother’s fraternity, where hazing turns the promise of brotherhood into a brutal test of loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/215836

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Andrew Neel
- Cast: Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas, Austin Lyon, Virginia Gardner, Danny Flaherty, Jake Picking, Patrick Murney, James Franco
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4437216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, confrontational, thought-provoking, serious drama night, discussion group viewing

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