The Glass Castle (2017)
Find beauty in the struggle.
A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: August 11, 2017
Cast
- Brie Larson - Jeannette Walls
- Woody Harrelson - Rex Walls
- Naomi Watts - Rose Mary Walls
- Max Greenfield - David
- Sarah Snook - Lori Walls
- Ella Anderson - Jeannette Walls (Age 10)
- Sadie Sink - Lori Walls (Age 12)
- Robin Bartlett - Erma Walls
- Chandler Head - Jeannette Walls (Age 5 and 6)
- Iain Armitage - Brian Walls (Age 5)
Screenplay
Music: Joel P. West
Cinematography: Brett Pawlak
Editing: Nat Sanders
Production: Lionsgate, Netter Productions, TIK Films, Waypoint Entertainment
Country: Hong Kong, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Keywords
dysfunctional family, based on memoir or autobiography, aggressive, complex, father daughter relationship, sentimental, complicated, familiar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Glass Castle about?
- A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
- Who directed The Glass Castle?
- The Glass Castle was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
- Who stars in The Glass Castle?
- The Glass Castle stars Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Max Greenfield, Sarah Snook, Ella Anderson.
- How long is The Glass Castle?
- The Glass Castle has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Glass Castle?
- The Glass Castle is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Glass Castle?
- The Glass Castle had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Glass Castle gross?
- The Glass Castle grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was The Glass Castle produced?
- The Glass Castle was produced in Hong Kong, United States of America.