The Shack

Drama, Fantasy

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, The Shack takes us on a father’s uplifting spiritual journey.

After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips (Sam Worthington) spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.

Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa (Octavia Spencer). Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.

Movie Info

Directed by: Stuart Hazeldine
Starring: Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Avraham Aviv Alush, Radha Mitchell, Alice Braga, Graham Greene, Tim McGraw, Sumire Matsubara
Produced by: Gil Netter, Brad Cummings, Quiyun Long, Mike Drake, William Steinkamp, Lani Armstrong Netter
Screenplay by: John Fusco, Andrew Lanham, Destin Cretton
Based on: The Shack by William Paul Young

Music by: Aaron Zigman
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Edited by: William Steinkamp

Production companies: Gil Netter Productions, Windblown Media
Distributed by: Summit Entertainment
Release date: March 3, 2017 (United States)

Running time: 132 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

Cast

Sam Worthington as Mackenzie "Mack" Phillips

Carson Reaume as Young Mack

Octavia Spencer as Papa

Graham Greene as Male Papa

Radha Mitchell as Nan Phillips

Aviv Alush as Jesus Christ

Sumire Matsubara as Sarayu

Tim McGraw as Willie

Alice Braga as Sophia

Megan Charpentier as Kate Phillips

Gage Munroe as Josh Phillips

Amélie Eve as Missy Phillips

Ryan Robbins as Emil Ducette

Photo Credits. Sam Worthington: Eva Rinaldi/Flickr/Wikimedia. Octavia Spencer: Aubrey Gemignani/NASA. Graham Greene: Jared Purdy/Wikimedia. Radha Mitchell: Eva Rinaldi/Flickr/Wikimedia. Aviv Alush: Moshe (Mosh) Schwartz/Wikimedia. Tim McGraw: Steve Kwak/Flickr/Wikimedia. Alice Braga: Dominick D/iDominick/Flickr/Wikimedia. Ryan Robbins: Lisa West Photography/Wikimedia.

Characters

Mackenzie "Mack" Phillips
Young Mack
Papa
Male Papa
Nan Phillips
Jesus Christ
Sarayu
Willie
Sophia
Kate Phillips
Josh Phillips
Missy Phillips
Emil Ducette

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