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67% Critic Match
The Tree of Life
“Nothing stands still.”
6.7 / 10• 2011• 2h 19m•PG-13• English
DramaFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Brad Pitt
Mr. O'Brien
Lead
Jessica Chastain
Mrs. O'Brien
Hunter McCracken
Young Jack
Sean Penn
Jack
Fiona Shaw
Grandmother
Tye Sheridan
Steve
LE
Laramie Eppler
R.L.
Will Wallace
Architect
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terrence Malick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tree of Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
