Goat (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Goat is a 2016 drama directed by Andrew Neel, starring Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas and Daniel Flaherty. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $23,020 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Low Budget – Comedy or Drama at the Artios Awards 2017. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Andrew Neel
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Goat About?
The premise of Goat without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
A young man's desire to fit in during his freshman year of college leads him to join his brother's fraternity. He soon finds himself facing increasingly intense and dangerous hazing rituals that challenge his physical and emotional limits. The experience tests the brothers’ relationship as they grapple with the dark side of fraternity life and the true meaning of loyalty and belonging.
Goat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother brother relationship
- female nudity
- based on true story
- hazing
- probation
- investigation
- police lineup
- scene of the crime
- scene during opening credits
- slow motion scenes
- beer
- drinking
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- drink
- female female kiss
- cocaine
- snorting cocaine
- drug use
- drugs
- sex
- blue bra
- nudity
- pills
- police station
- police interrogation
- gay slur
- cigar smoking
- president of the united states
- female stripper
- college
- fraternity
- forced drinking
- fellatio
- concussion
- provost
- bruise
- head injury
- suspension
- false accusation
- fight
- bloody nose
- shot in the chest
- two way mirror
- college student
- 19 year old
- loyalty
- brutality
- ritual
- hell week
- humiliation
- torture
Goat Cast
Ben Schnetzer leads the cast, with Nick Jonas and Daniel Flaherty. Directed by Andrew Neel; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andrew Neel
Goat Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Goat 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 54% User score
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Goat Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Goat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Brad Land, Ben Schnetzer, returns to campus haunted by a brutal assault from the summer, determined to rebuild a sense of normalcy and keep his life on track. His brother Brett, Nick Jonas, is already a fixture on the rowdy campus scene, deeply involved with a fraternity that promises protection, prestige, and a tight bond of lifelong friends. Brad longs to belong, but Brett’s cautious stance sparks tension, hinting that the brotherly alliance might crack under the weight of what they’re asked to endure.
Full summary
The whole story of Goat, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Goat Box Office
Goat grossed $23,020 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$23K
- US & Canada
- $23K
Goat Awards & Nominations
Goat earned 1 award nomination, including Low Budget – Comedy or Drama at the Artios Awards 2017.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Low Budget – Comedy or Drama
Goat Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer GOAT | Official Redband Trailer
- Clip Frat Move-In Scene
How Well Do You Know Goat?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Goat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Goat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Goat?
Goat runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Goat released?
Goat was released on September 23, 2016.
Who directed Goat?
Goat was directed by Andrew Neel.
More films by Andrew Neel Who is in the cast of Goat?
Goat stars Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas and Daniel Flaherty, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Goat make at the box office?
Goat grossed $23,020 worldwide.
How is Goat rated?
Goat has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Was Goat nominated for any awards?
Goat received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Goat have a post-credit scene?
No. Goat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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