Captain Fantastic (2016) — Screenplay
A survivalist father, raising six kids off-grid in the Pacific Northwest, must reintroduce his family to modern civilization after his wife's death.
- Written by
- Matt Ross
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Length
- 128 pages
This script is a masterclass in tone balance, blending sharp family comedy with poignant drama. Study its strong, unified character voice and how it uses the children's distinct perspectives to build a believable, insular world that inevitably collides with outside reality.
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