The Tree of Life
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.
Drama, Fantasy
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment
Brad Pitt as Mr. O'Brien, Sean Penn as Jack, Jessica Chastain as Mrs. O'Brien, Hunter McCracken as Young Jack, Finnegan Williams as Aged 5 Jack, Michael Koeth as Aged 2 Jack, Laramie Eppler as R.L. O'Brien, Tye Sheridan as Steve, Kari Matchett as Jack's ex, Joanna Going as Jack's Wife, Michael Showers as Mr. Brown, Kimberly Whalen as Mrs. Brown, Jackson Hurst as Uncle Roy, Fiona Shaw as Grandmother, Crystal Mantecon as Elisa, Tamara Jolaine as Mrs. Stone, Dustin Allen as George Walsh, John Howell as R.L. (age 2)