The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

Find beauty in the struggle.

PG-13 2017 · 127 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

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.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · Written by Destin Daniel Cretton

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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)
Jack Haven Maureen Walls
Josh Caras Brian Walls

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