The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
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2017
2h 7m
7.1(863 votes)
Drama

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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Waypoint Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Brie Larson

Jeannette Walls

Brie Larson
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Woody Harrelson

Rex Walls

Woody Harrelson
Acting

Naomi Watts

Rose Mary Walls

Naomi Watts
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Max Greenfield

David

Max Greenfield
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Sarah Snook

Lori Walls

Sarah Snook
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Ella Anderson

Jeannette Walls (Age 10)

Ella Anderson
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Sadie Sink

Lori Walls (Age 12)

Sadie Sink
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Robin Bartlett

Erma Walls

Robin Bartlett
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Chandler Head

Jeannette Walls (Age 5 and 6)

Chandler Head
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Iain Armitage

Brian Walls (Age 5)

Iain Armitage
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Jack Haven

Maureen Walls

Jack Haven
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Josh Caras

Brian Walls

Josh Caras
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Olivia Kate Rice

Lori Walls (Age 7)

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Charlie Stowell

Young Brian Walls

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Charlie Guyon

Baby Maureen Walls

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Noemie Guyon

Baby Maureen Walls

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Eden Grace Redfield

Maureen Walls (Age 3 )

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Shree Crooks

Maureen Walls (Age 7)

Shree Crooks
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Dominic Bogart

Robbie

Dominic Bogart
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Joe Pingue

Stanley

Joe Pingue
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Charlie Shotwell

Brian Walls (Age 7)

Charlie Shotwell
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Alanna Bale

Student

Alanna Bale
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Andrew Shaver

Dr. Taylor

Andrew Shaver
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Nathaly Thibault

Business Woman

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Kyra Harper

Miss Bivens

Kyra Harper
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Hamza Haq

Intern

Hamza Haq
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Kenny Wong

Restaurant Manager

Kenny Wong
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Chris Gillett

Mr. Thompson

Chris Gillett
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Darrin Baker

Pool Manager

Darrin Baker
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Tyrone Benskin

Ronnie

Tyrone Benskin
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Sabrina Campilii

Steph

Sabrina Campilii
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Philippe Hartmann

NYC Deli Patron

Philippe Hartmann
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Samantha Hodhod

Assistant

Samantha Hodhod
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Tessa Mossey

Tiffany

Tessa Mossey
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Sarah Camacho

Student

Sarah Camacho
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Brenda Kamino

Mrs. Lehocky

Brenda Kamino
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Vlasta Vrana

Mr. Lehocky

Vlasta Vrana
Art

Sandra Flores

Miss Kelly

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