Goat

Release date:September 23, 2016 (NY, LA, Digital HD, VOD) Studio:Paramount Pictures Director:Andrew Neel Screenwriters:David Gordon Green, Mike Roberts, Andrew Neel Starring:Ben Schnetzer, Nick Jonas, Gus Halper, Danny Flaherty, Virginia Gardner, Jake Picking, James Franco Genre:Drama, Comedy Plot Summary: Reeling from a terrifying assault over the summer, 19-year-old Brad Land (Ben Schnetzer) starts college determined to get his life back to normal. His brother, Brett (Nick Jonas), is already established on campus and with a fraternity that allures Brad with its promise of protection, popularity, and life-long friendships. Brad is desperate to belong but as he sets out to join the fraternity his brother exhibits reservations, a sentiment that threatens to divide them. As the pledging ritual moves into hell week, a rite that promises to usher these unproven boys into manhood, the stakes violently increase with a series of torturous and humiliating events. What occurs in the name of ‘brotherhood’ tests both boys and their relationship in brutal ways. Directed by Andrew Neel ("King Kelly," "Darkon"), co-written by Neel, David Gordon Green and Mike Roberts, based on the acclaimed memoir by Brad Land, "Goat" provides a searing portrayal of masculinity, violence and brotherhood. The film is produced by Killer Films’ Christine Vachon and David Hinojosa with Rabbit Bandini’s James Franco and Vince Jolivette.