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The Tree of Life

Nothing stands still.

2010139 minutesDrama and FantasyDirected by Terrence Malick
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About the film

The Tree of Life at a glance.

Screen Path places this 2010 film at stop 275 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

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.

Principal cast

Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, Sean Penn and Fiona Shaw

Key craft credits

Emmanuel Lubezki (director of photography), Billy Weber (editor), Daniel Rezende (editor), Hank Corwin (editor) and Jay Rabinowitz (editor)

Director
Terrence Malick
Release
2011-05-17
Runtime
139 minutes
Genres
Drama and Fantasy
Country
United States
Quiz
51 questions
The Screen Path journey

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Full cast

Full cast

  • Brad PittCharacter: Mr. O'Brien
  • Jessica ChastainCharacter: Mrs. O'Brien
  • Hunter McCrackenCharacter: Young Jack
  • Sean PennCharacter: Jack
  • Fiona ShawCharacter: Grandmother
  • Tye SheridanCharacter: Steve
  • Laramie EpplerCharacter: R.L.
  • Will WallaceCharacter: Architect
  • Nicolas GondaCharacter: Mr. Reynolds
  • Jessica FuselierCharacter: Guide
  • Kelly KoonceCharacter: Father Haynes
  • Bryce BoudoinCharacter: Robert
Full crew

Full crew

  • Terrence MalickCredits: Director, Writer
  • Trey Edward ShultsCredits: Intern
  • Greg EliasonCredits: Other
  • Sandhya ShardanandCredits: Associate Producer
  • Ivan BessCredits: Associate Producer
  • David CrankCredits: Art Direction
  • Steve SchwartzCredits: Co-Executive Producer
  • Susan KirrCredits: Line Producer
  • Paula Mae SchwartzCredits: Co-Executive Producer
  • Carlo HintermannCredits: Line Producer
  • Nicolas GondaCredits: Co-Producer
  • Nigel AshcroftCredits: Other
  • Zbigniew PreisnerCredits: Songs
  • Roanna GillespieCredits: Music Supervisor
  • Alexandre DesplatCredits: Original Music Composer
  • Emmanuel LubezkiCredits: Director of Photography
  • Jeanette ScottCredits: Set Decoration
  • Donald RosenfeldCredits: Executive Producer
  • Mark YoshikawaCredits: Editor
  • Jean Ann BlackCredits: Makeup Artist
  • Suzy FreemanCredits: Costume Supervisor
  • Grant HillCredits: Producer
  • Vicky BooneCredits: Casting
  • Brad PittCredits: Producer
  • Dick BernsteinCredits: Music Editor
  • Jack FiskCredits: Production Design
  • Dede GardnerCredits: Producer
  • Jay RabinowitzCredits: Editor
  • Francine MaislerCredits: Casting
  • Jeff SchwanCredits: Stunt Coordinator
  • Hank CorwinCredits: Editor
  • Jacqueline WestCredits: Costume Design
  • Mark MantheyCredits: Gaffer
  • Jรถrg WidmerCredits: Camera Operator
  • Bill PohladCredits: Producer
  • Kelly NelsonCredits: Hair Department Head
  • Sarah GreenCredits: Producer, Unit Production Manager
  • Darylin NagyCredits: Makeup Department Head
  • Daniel RezendeCredits: Editor
  • Billy WeberCredits: Editor
  • Rebecca FultonCredits: Script Supervisor
  • Merie Weismiller WallaceCredits: Still Photographer
  • George HullCredits: Concept Artist
  • Will FilesCredits: Sound Designer
  • Bryan HirotaCredits: Visual Effects
  • Michael ShandCredits: Visual Effects
  • Joel DoughertyCredits: Sound Editor
  • Bradley FriedmanCredits: Visual Effects
  • Erik AadahlCredits: Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
  • Craig BerkeyCredits: Sound Designer
  • Kirk FrancisCredits: Sound Mixer
  • Justin HermanCredits: Sound Engineer
  • John PritchettCredits: Sound Mixer
  • Dan GlassCredits: Visual Effects
  • Matthew RealeCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
  • Douglas TrumbullCredits: Visual Effects
  • Chris ScarabosioCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
  • Paul RiddleCredits: Visual Effects
  • Andrew FrancisCredits: Colorist
  • Paul AtkinsCredits: Second Unit Director
  • Hamilton SterlingCredits: Foley Editor
  • Elliott HostetterCredits: On Set Dresser
  • Ruth De JongCredits: Art Department Coordinator
  • Karen ClarkeCredits: Visual Effects Producer
  • Olivier DumontCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor

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