# Goats (2012)

> A privileged teenager prepares to trade his eccentric Tucson home and beloved surrogate father for the uncertain freedoms of prep school.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59773

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Christopher Neil
- Cast: David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Graham Phillips, Keri Russell, Justin Kirk, Ty Burrell, Dakota Johnson, Anthony Anderson
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577052/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: quirky, wistful, awkward, lazy sunday, indie film night

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