The Shack Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 12, 2017

The Shack

Release Date: Friday, March 3, 2017 Theaters

A father’s transformative journey that will show him the ultimate truth about love, loss, and forgiveness.

Director: Stuart Hazeldine

Starring: Sam Worthington • Radha Mitchell • Octavia Spencer • Graham Greene • Ryan Robbins

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 12 m

4.13 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in The Shack – Cast List

Sam Worthington
... Mack

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
Radha Mitchell
... Nan

Take My Hand, The Code
Octavia Spencer
... Papa

Zootopia, Hidden Figures
G
Graham Greene
... Not Papa

Ice Fall , King Ivory
R
Ryan Robbins
... Emil Ducette

Sniper: The Last Stand, Night of the Reaper
M
Megan Charpentier
... Kate Phillips

Guillermo del Toro Presents Mama, Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders
G
Gage Munroe
... Josh Phillips

Nobody
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Avraham Aviv Alush
Alice Braga
Ardor, Predators
A
Amelie Eve
Tim McGraw
The Blind Side, Safe House

Who is making The Shack – Crew List

The film's writer John Fusco last penned The Highwaymen and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.

Director: Stuart Hazeldine
Screenwriter: John Fusco
Producer: Gill Netter

Studios: Summit Entertainment; Lionsgate Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Shack

Key Facts

Based on the William Paul Young novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2017

Completed

Changed The Shack movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic material including some violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 12 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Shack Trailers and Clips

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Clip: Almighty

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Trailer: Eyes

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Trailer: Believe

The Shack Release Date: When was the film released?

The Shack was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 3 , 2017. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Last Word, Logan and Before I Fall.