The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
The Tree of Life
“Nothing stands still.”
Overview
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Director
Terrence Malick
Budget
32.0M
Revenue
54.7M
Status
Released
Production
River Road Entertainment
Cast
Brad Pitt
Mr. O'Brien
Jessica Chastain
Mrs. O'Brien
Hunter McCracken
Young Jack
Sean Penn
Jack
Fiona Shaw
Grandmother
Tye Sheridan
Steve
Laramie Eppler
R.L.
Will Wallace
Architect
Nicolas Gonda
Mr. Reynolds
Jessica Fuselier
Guide
Kelly Koonce
Father Haynes
Bryce Boudoin
Robert
Jimmy Donaldson
Jimmy
Kameron Vaughn
Cayler
Cole Cockburn
Harry Bates
Dustin Allen
George Walsh
Brayden Whisenhunt
Jo Bates
Joanna Going
Jack's Wife
Irene Bedard
Messenger
Michael Koeth
Jack @ 2
Finnegan Williams
Jack @ 5
John Howell
R. L. @ 2
Samantha Martinez
Samantha
Savannah Welch
Mrs. Kimball
Tamara Jolaine
Mrs. Stone
Julia M. Smith
Beth
Anne Nabors
Rue
Ryan Melton
Prisoner
Tyler Thomas
Tyler Stone
Michael Showers
Mr. Brown
Kimberly Whalen
Mrs. Brown
Margaret Hoard
Jane
Wally Welch
Clergyman
Hudson Lee Long
Mr. Bagley
Michael Dixon
Dusty Walsh
William Hardy
Jack's Work Colleague
Tommy Hollis
Tommy
Cooper Franklin Sutherland
Robert #2
John Cyrier
Bi-Plane Pilot
Erma Lee Alexander
Erma
Nicholas Yedinak
Nicholas Swimmer
Erinn Allison
Mrs. Bates (uncredited)
Mary Anzalone
School Teacher (uncredited)
Charlotte Biggs
1950s' Woman (uncredited)
Benjamin Dane
Symphony Patron (uncredited)
Michael E. Harvey
Lame Man (uncredited)
Matt Hislope
Clown (uncredited)
Jackson Hurst
Uncle Ray (uncredited)
Zach Irsik
Jack's Son (uncredited)
Scottie Jefferies
Businessman (uncredited)
Gregory Kelly
Prisoner (uncredited)
Carlotta Maggiorana
Ragazza-angelo (uncredited)
Crystal Mantecon
Elisa (uncredited)
Jodie Moore
Mr. Walsh (uncredited)
Kathryn Rawson
Capitol Secretary (uncredited)
Danielle Rene
Woman (uncredited)
Debbi Tucker
Neighbor (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
THE TREE OF LIFE: "Hit Me"
