The Glass Castle
“Find beauty in the struggle.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer “Dream”Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-12
Top Cast
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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
Olivia Kate Rice
Lori Walls (Age 7)
Charlie Stowell
Young Brian Walls
Charlie Guyon
Baby Maureen Walls
Noemie Guyon
Baby Maureen Walls
Eden Grace Redfield
Maureen Walls (Age 3 )
Shree Crooks
Maureen Walls (Age 7)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 11, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 12, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.45x
+$13.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Screenplay & Story
- Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham, Jeannette Walls
- Original Score
- Joel P. West
- Original Title
- The Glass Castle
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.1M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Netter Productions, TIK Films, Waypoint Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Destin Daniel Cretton
Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham, Jeannette Walls
Joel P. West
Brett Pawlak
Nat Sanders
Erik Feig, Gil Netter, Mike Drake, Ken Kao
Department Leadership Roster
Destin Daniel Cretton
Director
Erik Feig
Producer
Destin Daniel Cretton
Writer
Andrew Lanham
Writer
Gil Netter
Producer
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mirren Gordon-Crozier
Costume Design
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Nat Sanders
Editor
Joy Cretton
Costume Design
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Ken Kao
Producer
Brett Pawlak
Director of Photography
Joel P. West
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Glass Castle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Glass Castle includes Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Max Greenfield, Sarah Snook.
When was The Glass Castle released and how long is it?
The Glass Castle was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Glass Castle?
The Glass Castle had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $22.1M at the worldwide box office (2.45 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Glass Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Glass Castle was composed by Joel P. West.
Is The Glass Castle based on a book or true story?
The Glass Castle is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jeannette Walls".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Glass Castle?
The Glass Castle holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).