The Tree of Life (2011)

 

THE TREE OF LIFE

PG-13 

2011, Drama, 2h 18m

85%

TOMATOMETER298 Reviews

60%

AUDIENCE SCORE50,000+ Ratings

MOVIE INFO

In this highly philosophical film by acclaimed director Terrence Malick, young Jack (Hunter McCracken) is one of three brothers growing up as part of the O'Brien family in small-town Texas. Jack has a contentious relationship with his father (Brad Pitt), but gets along well with his beautiful mother (Jessica Chastain). As an adult, Jack (Sean Penn) struggles with his past and tries to make sense of his childhood, while also grappling with bigger existential issues.

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• Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Material)

• Genre: Drama

• Original Language: English

• Director: Terrence Malick

• Producer: Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Grant Hill

• Writer: Terrence Malick

• Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2011  Limited

• Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015

• Box Office (Gross USA): $13.3M

• Runtime: 2h 18m

• Distributor: Fox Searchlight

• Production Co: Cottonwood Pictures

CAST & CREW

Brad Pitt

Mr. O'Brien

Sean Penn

Jack

Jessica Chastain

Mrs. O'Brien

Fiona Shaw

Grandmother

Irene Bedard

Messenger

Jessica Fuselier

Guide

Hunter McCracken

Young Jack

Laramie Eppler

R.L.

Tye Sheridan

Steve

Terrence Malick

Director

Terrence Malick

Screenwriter

Sarah Green

Producer

Bill Pohlad

Producer

Brad Pitt

Producer

Dede Gardner

Producer

Grant Hill

Producer

Donald Rosenfeld

Executive Producer

Emmanuel Lubezki

Cinematographer

Jack Fisk

Production Design

Mark Yoshikawa

Film Editing

Hank Corwin

Film Editing

Jay Rabinowitz

Film Editing

Daniel Rezende

Film Editing

Billy Weber

Film Editing

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music

Jacqueline West

Costume Design

Francine Maisler

Casting

Vicky Boone

Casting

David Crank

Art Director