A father living in the forests of the Pacific Northwest with his six young kids tries to assimilate back into society.
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Film Cast:
- Ben Cash: Viggo Mortensen
- Kielyr Cash: Samantha Isler
- Vespyr Cash: Annalise Basso
- Dave: Steve Zahn
- Bodevan Cash: George MacKay
- Rellian Cash: Nicholas Hamilton
- Zaja Cash: Shree Crooks
- Nai Cash: Charlie Shotwell
- Leslie Abigail Cash: Trin Miller
- Harper: Kathryn Hahn
- Justin: Elijah Stevenson
- Jackson: Teddy Van Ee
- Claire McCune: Erin Moriarty
- Ellen: Missi Pyle
- Jack Bertrang: Frank Langella
- Abigail Bertrang: Ann Dowd
- Small Store Owner: Galen Osier
- Teenage Girl: Hannah Horton
- Officer Skadden: Rex Young
- Grocery Store Manager: Thomas Brophy
- Priest: Mike Miller
- Funeral Usher: Greg Crooks
- Doctor: Louis Hobson
- Pallbearer (uncredited): Paul Alan Amend
- Funeral Driver (uncredited): Hafid Abdelmoula
- Funeral Mourner (uncredited): Richard Beal
- Diner Patron (uncredited): Elena Stecca
- Funeral Mourner (uncredited): Alan Humphrey
Film Crew:
- Casting: Jeanne McCarthy
- Producer: Monica Levinson
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Frank Gaeta
- Writer: Matt Ross
- Director of Photography: Stéphane Fontaine
- Producer: Lynette Howell Taylor
- Producer: Jamie Patricof
- Executive Producer: Declan Baldwin
- Visual Effects Producer: James Cotten
- Music Supervisor: Chris Douridas
- Co-Producer: Samantha Housman
- Rigging Grip: Robert Beaumont
- Production Design: Russell Barnes
- Casting Associate: Leslie Woo
- Rigging Gaffer: Ryan Middleton
- Gaffer: Jeremy Mackie
- Set Decoration: Susan Magestro
- Set Decoration: Tania Kupczak
- Music Editor: Jennifer Nash
- Makeup Department Head: Karen McDonald
- First Assistant Editor: Robert Grigsby Wilson
- Co-Producer: Louise Runge
- Art Direction: Erick Donaldson
- Costume Design: Courtney Hoffman
- Co-Producer: Crystal Powell
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Rick Ash
- Digital Intermediate: Jessica Clarke
- Editor: Joseph Krings
- Key Costumer: Jesse Trevino
- Key Makeup Artist: Sara Roybal
- Set Costumer: Darryl Garcia Jr.
- Hair Department Head: Geordie Sheffer
- Sound Recordist: Jesse Ehredt
- Foley: Guy Francoeur
- Still Photographer: Wilson Webb
- Steadicam Operator: T.J. Williams Jr.
- Costume Supervisor: Anastasia Magoutas
- Original Music Composer: Alex Somers
- Still Photographer: Erik Simkins
- Script Supervisor: Andy Spletzer
- Executive Producer: Nimitt Mankad
- Producer: Shivani Rawat
- Foley: Steve LeSieur
- VFX Supervisor: Worth Bjorn Walters
- Digital Intermediate: Leandro Marini
- Sound Editor: Christopher Battaglia
- Rigging Grip: Mark Steinig
- Foley: Jo Caron
- ADR & Dubbing: Alex Alcántara
- ADR & Dubbing: Pepe Pleguezuelos
- Casting Associate: Dylan Jury
- Set Costumer: Kimberlee Iblings
- Key Makeup Artist: Akemi Hart
- Casting Assistant: Megan Rosenfeld
- Casting Associate: Jennifer Schwalenberg
- Key Costumer: Ashley Russell
- Key Grip: Gregory D. Smith
- Still Photographer: Erika Latta
- Visual Effects Producer: Angela Bowen
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Brett Keyes
- Visual Effects Designer: David Gaddie
- Special Effects Coordinator: Ray Brown
- Boom Operator: Ian Bender
- Boom Operator: Vincent Gates
- Boom Operator: Brett Becker
- Foley: Erik Karsen Puhm
- Key Hair Stylist: Anne McGowan
- Key Hair Stylist: Betty Niecy Alexander-Lawson
- Digital Intermediate: Steve Bannerman
- Visual Effects Producer: Ryan Cunningham
Movie Reviews:
- Gimly: 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._
- Reno: **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 thing is the cast, it was the best combination. Lots of future stars are here. It was more like a road movie, except in the opening few minutes.
I did not like the entire film, I found a couple of things uncomfortable. Like the killing a deer in the opening scene and the end part. The conclusion was good, I thought it was the best solution for such a story, not for the theme. But then the final shot gave me an impression that they had got compromised. After all these years hard work, I felt they had given up. That did not stop me from enjoying it and recommending it to the others. Still, it is a very unique film that tried its best to avoid the usual cliché.
This is the story of a father of six kids, raising them by his own outside the society in the wilderness. But the children are not left behind on the knowledge of the world, especially the philosophies theirs favourite topic. They are bright, as well as tough and can survive in any condition. One day when they get a message that their mother died, the journey begins to attend the funeral and during their way all the adventures are what we’re going to witness.
Due to the copyright issue the birthday song was altered. Surprisingly, the film was not based on any book. So my utmost appreciation goes to the creator of this wonderful product. Surely it will be a cult classic. It has lots of great dialogue, and bold revelations in a simple way about the facts of the world. Especially like related to the sex and other grown up stuffs clarifying the little kids’ doubts.
At some point I thought it was okay for the kids to watch with their parents, but it did not get better on that perspective. I mean having lots of main characters as children, the film is not good for their watch. Though the adults should not miss it, even though you are a religious person or any other kind. So highly recommended by me.
_8/10_