The Sea of Trees
“Love will bring you home.”
Synopsis
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-08
Top Cast
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Matthew McConaughey
Arthur Brennan
Ken Watanabe
Takumi Nakamura
Naomi Watts
Joan Brennan
Katie Aselton
Gabriella Laforte
James Saito
Dr. Takahashi
Owen Burke
Ambulance Tech
Ryoko Seta
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Sienna Tow
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Naoko Marshall
Flight Attendant
Michiko Tomura
Woman on Train
Yusuke Tozawa
Man on Train
Abe Lee Tsunenori
Taxi Driver
Joe Girard
Man at Convenience Store
Jazmin Domenech
Young Woman
Luke DeWolfe
Young Man
Nada Despotovich
Maryanne Wescott
Christopher Tarjan
Gil Cramer
Charles Van Eman
Paul Wescott
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysCannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 22, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$909K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$24.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Sparling
- Original Score
- Mason Bates
- Original Title
- The Sea of Trees
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $909K
- Production Studios
- Waypoint Entertainment, Bloom, Netter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Van Sant
Chris Sparling
Mason Bates
Kasper Tuxen
Pietro Scalia
E. Brian Dobbins, Allen Fischer, F. Gary Gray, Kevin Halloran, Ken Kao
Department Leadership Roster
Gus Van Sant
Director
Kasper Tuxen
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Chris Sparling
Screenplay
E. Brian Dobbins
Producer
Allen Fischer
Producer
F. Gary Gray
Producer
Kevin Halloran
Producer
Ken Kao
Producer
Gil Netter
Producer
Chris Sparling
Producer
Mason Bates
Original Music Composer
Alex DiGerlando
Production Design
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea of Trees
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sea of Trees about?
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
Who directed The Sea of Trees?
The Sea of Trees was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in The Sea of Trees?
The principal cast of The Sea of Trees includes Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, Naomi Watts, Katie Aselton, James Saito.
When was The Sea of Trees released and how long is it?
The Sea of Trees was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sea of Trees?
The Sea of Trees had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $909K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Sea of Trees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea of Trees was composed by Mason Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea of Trees?
The Sea of Trees holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).