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The Glass Castle

"Find beauty in the struggle."

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

Top Cast

  • Brie Larson

    Brie Larson

    Jeannette Walls

  • Woody Harrelson

    Woody Harrelson

    Rex Walls

  • Naomi Watts

    Naomi Watts

    Rose Mary Walls

  • Max Greenfield

    Max Greenfield

    David

  • Sarah Snook

    Sarah Snook

    Lori Walls

  • Ella Anderson

    Ella Anderson

    Jeannette Walls (Age 10)

  • Sadie Sink

    Sadie Sink

    Lori Walls (Age 12)

  • Robin Bartlett

    Robin Bartlett

    Erma Walls

  • Chandler Head

    Chandler Head

    Jeannette Walls (Age 5 and 6)

Overview

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

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