
The Tree
Synopsis
An apple tree set on a rural ridge, is where we glimpse the boy mature, fall in love, go to war, return with his own son, and finally pay his last respects as a very old man who has seen too much change.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kathleen Tipton
Mother
Clara Jane Hannon
Infant
Jameson Baltes
5-Year Old Boy
Travis Burk
8-Year Old Boy
Jessica Ivy
8-Year Old Girl
Benjamin Troy
12-Year Old Boy
Jason D'Rion
14-Year Old Boy
Danni Wheeler
17-Year Old Girl
Michael Kenworthy
17-Year Old Boy
David A.R. White
Soldier
Travis Martin
Rocket Boy
Matthew Modine
Boy as Middle-Aged Man / Boy as Old Man
Mab Ashforth
Mother's Voice
Release History & Theatrical Window
(Los Angeles, California)
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Field
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Field, Roy Cullen
- Original Title
- The Tree
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Budget
- $1K
- Production Studios
- Mercury Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Field
Todd Field, Roy Cullen, Shel Silverstein
Tal Skloot
Roy Cullen
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Field
Screenplay
Roy Cullen
Screenplay
Todd Field
Director
Roy Cullen
Producer
Tal Skloot
Editor
Patrick Sherman
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Tree.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tree
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tree about?
An apple tree set on a rural ridge, is where we glimpse the boy mature, fall in love, go to war, return with his own son, and finally pay his last respects as a very old man who has seen too much change.
Who directed The Tree?
The Tree was directed by Todd Field.
Who stars in The Tree?
The principal cast of The Tree includes Kathleen Tipton, Clara Jane Hannon, Jameson Baltes, Travis Burk, Jessica Ivy.
When was The Tree released and how long is it?
The Tree was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 13m.
Is The Tree based on a book or true story?
The Tree is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shel Silverstein".
