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The Glass Castle 2017
A 2017 American biographical drama film, The Glass Castle was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Cretton, Andrew Lanham, and Marti Noxon. Based on Jeannette Walls' 2005 memoir, the story portrays her impoverished upbringing, including periods living as squatters. Brie Larson plays Walls, with Naomi Watts, Woody Harrelson, Max Greenfield, and Sarah Snook appearing in supporting roles. The film premiered on August 11, 2017 through Lionsgate. Critics gave mixed reviews, highlighting cast performances—especially Larson—while questioning emotional depth and fidelity to the source material. It earned $22 million in North America.
Cast
- Brie LarsonJeannette Walls
- Chandler HeadJeannette Walls
- Ella AndersonJeannette Walls
- Naomi WattsRose Mary Walls
- Woody HarrelsonRex Walls
- Sarah SnookLori Walls
- Olivia Kate RiceLori Walls
- Sadie SinkLori Walls
- Josh CarasBrian Walls
- Iain ArmitageBrian Walls
- Charlie ShotwellBrian Walls
- Jack HavenBrigette Lundy-Paine}} as Maureen Walls
- Charlie and Noemie GuyonBaby Maureen Walls
- Eden Grace Redfieldthree-year-old Maureen Walls
- Shree Grace CrooksYoung Maureen Walls
- Max GreenfieldDavid
- A.J. HendersonGrandpa Walls
- Dominic BogartRobbie
- Joe PingueUncle Stanley
- Robin BartlettErma
Crew
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Writer
- Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham, Marti Noxon
- Producer
- Gil Netter, Ken Kao
- Cinematography
- Brett Pawlak
- Editing
- Nat Sanders
- Music
- Joel P. West
Details
- Production
- Gil Netter Productions
- Distributor
- Lionsgate
- Box office
- $22 million
