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The Tree of Life 2011 Directed by Terrence Malick

Nothing stands still.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Fantasy
Production Company River Road Entertainment
Budget $32,000,000
Revenue $54,700,000
Release Date 17 May 2011
139 mins
Cast
Brad Pitt Mr. O'Brien
Jessica Chastain Mrs. O'Brien
Hunter McCracken Young Jack
Fiona Shaw Grandmother
Will Wallace Architect
Nicolas Gonda Mr. Reynolds
Kelly Koonce Father Haynes
Cole Cockburn Harry Bates
Dustin Allen George Walsh
Joanna Going Jack's Wife
Irene Bedard Messenger
Michael Koeth Jack @ 2
John Howell R. L. @ 2
Savannah Welch Mrs. Kimball
Tamara Jolaine Mrs. Stone
Ryan Melton Prisoner
Tyler Thomas Tyler Stone
Michael Showers Mr. Brown
Kimberly Whalen Mrs. Brown
Wally Welch Clergyman
Hudson Lee Long Mr. Bagley
Michael Dixon Dusty Walsh
William Hardy Jack's Work Colleague
John Cyrier Bi-Plane Pilot
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)