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Cast
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  • Brad Pitt

    Brad Pitt

    Mr. O'Brien

  • Sean Penn

    Sean Penn

    Jack

  • Jessica Chastain

    Jessica Chastain

    Mrs. O'Brien

  • Hunter McCracken

    Hunter McCracken

    Young Jack

  • Laramie Eppler

    Laramie Eppler

    R.L.

  • Tye Sheridan

    Tye Sheridan

    Steve

  • Fiona Shaw

    Fiona Shaw

    Grandmother

Credits
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  • Terrence Malick

    Terrence Malick

    Director / Screenwriter

  • Dede Gardner

    Dede Gardner

    Producer

  • Sarah Green

    Sarah Green

    Producer

  • Grant Hill

    Grant Hill

    Producer

  • Brad Pitt

    Brad Pitt

    Producer

  • Bill Pohlad

    Bill Pohlad

    Producer

  • Donald Rosenfeld

    Donald Rosenfeld

    Executive Producer

  • Emmanuel Lubezki

    Emmanuel Lubezki

    Director of Photography

Latest News

  1. THR, Esq.
    'Tree of Life' Judgment Reveals Nasty Legal Fight Over Oscar Contender (Exclusive)

    'Tree of Life' Judgment Reveals Nasty Legal Fight Over Oscar Contender (Exclusive)

    3:34 pm PST 1/7/2012
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    The real story behind the U.K. distribution flap, including whether Terrence Malick really had final cut and how an arbitrator supposedly held a grudge. READ MORE

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  2. Jessica Chastain to Make Broadway Debut in 'The Heiress'

    Jessica Chastain to Make Broadway Debut in 'The Heiress'

    10:00 am PST 1/5/2012
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    Nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in "The Help" and an Independent Spirit Award for "Take Shelter," Jessica Chastain will star in a Broadway revival of the Henry James adaptation. READ MORE

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  3. The Race
    FEINBERG FORECAST: 'Bridesmaids,' 'Drive,' 'Extremely,' 'Tattoo,' and 'Tree' Fight for Noms

    FEINBERG FORECAST: 'Bridesmaids,' 'Drive,' 'Extremely,' 'Tattoo,' and 'Tree' Fight for Noms

    5:02 pm PST 12/26/2011
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    THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg offers his latest take on the Oscar race. READ MORE

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  4. In the Magazine
    THR Critic Todd McCarthy's Top 30 Movies of 2011

    THR Critic Todd McCarthy's Top 30 Movies of 2011

    1:08 pm PST 12/20/2011
    • Todd McCarthy
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    A mix of big-budget studio movies, American independents and foreign pictures comprise the outstanding films in a year that showcased the tormented soul. The Hollywood Reporter's Todd McCarthy recommends the best that 2011 had to offer in cinema. READ MORE

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  5. 'The Descendants,' 'Drive' Take Top Satellite Award Honors

    'The Descendants,' 'Drive' Take Top Satellite Award Honors

    8:00 pm PST 12/18/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Acting prizes go to "Drive's" Ryan Gosling and Albert Brooks, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain; "Justified" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" also feted. READ MORE

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  6. How Oscar's Wide-Open Best Picture Race Is Shaping Up

    How Oscar's Wide-Open Best Picture Race Is Shaping Up

    11:46 am PST 12/16/2011
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    THR's Scott Feinberg names the frontrunners for the Academy Awards' top honor as well as a few wild cards. READ MORE

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  7. The Race
    Brad Pitt to Receive Acting Award from Palm Springs Film Festival

    Brad Pitt to Receive Acting Award from Palm Springs Film Festival

    9:57 am PST 12/14/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The kudos recognizes his work in both "Moneyball" and "The Tree of Life." READ MORE

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  8. Toronto Film Critics Name 'The Tree of Life' Best Movie of the Year

    Toronto Film Critics Name 'The Tree of Life' Best Movie of the Year

    9:00 pm PST 12/13/2011
    • Etan Vlessing
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    Terrence Malick receives the best director trophy, while "My Week With Marilyn's" Michelle Williams and "Take Shelter's" Michael Shannon are chosen as best actress and actor, respectively. READ MORE

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  9. What the Recent Spate of Awards Announcements Mean for Red Carpet Fashion

    5:36 pm PST 12/12/2011
    • Merle Ginsberg
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    Every actress mentioned on a critics awards slate changes the picture for designers and stylists (here's looking at you, Kirsten Dunst, Berenice Bejo and Michelle Williams). READ MORE

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  10. The Race
    LAFCA Embraces Fox Searchlight's Awards Slate, But Almost Entirely Shuns Studio Fare (Analysis)

    LAFCA Embraces Fox Searchlight's Awards Slate, But Almost Entirely Shuns Studio Fare (Analysis)

    8:19 pm PST 12/11/2011
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    THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg dissects the meaning of Sunday's voting, including the surprising snub of critics' darling "The Artist." READ MORE

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  11. The Race
    'The Tree of Life' Wins Three San Francisco Critics Awards, Including Best Picture

    'The Tree of Life' Wins Three San Francisco Critics Awards, Including Best Picture

    7:31 pm PST 12/11/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's" Gary Oldman and "We Need to Talk About Kevin's" Tilda Swinton claim the group's top acting prizes. READ MORE

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  12. The Race
    Los Angeles Film Critics Awards Names 'The Descendants' Best Film of the Year

    Los Angeles Film Critics Awards Names 'The Descendants' Best Film of the Year

    10:59 am PST 12/11/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Terence Malick, Michael Fassbender, Yun Jung-Hee, Jessica Chastain and Christopher Plummer also among top picks from LAFCA. READ MORE

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  13. Fash Track
    Angelina Jolie's Dad Jon Voight Crashes 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' Premiere

    Angelina Jolie's Dad Jon Voight Crashes 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' Premiere

    1:36 pm PST 12/9/2011
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    Sources tell THR that Voight was not invited to the L.A. premiere of his daughter's directorial debut. READ MORE

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  14. Fash Track
    Angelina Jolie Has Wardrobe Malfunction at 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' Afterparty

    Angelina Jolie Has Wardrobe Malfunction at 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' Afterparty

    9:58 am PST 12/9/2011
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    As if her directorial debut wasn't nerve-wracking enough, the actress made a fatal fashion misstep at the end of the night. READ MORE

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  15. The Race
    Watch Video Fox Searchlight Debuts New Jessica Chastain Campaign Featurette (Exclusive Video)

    Fox Searchlight Debuts New Jessica Chastain Campaign Featurette (Exclusive Video)

    3:24 pm PST 12/7/2011
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    THR exclusively debuts a video that the studio plans to circulate as part of its effort to earn prolific Chastain a best supporting actress nod for "The Tree of Life." READ MORE

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  16. Jessica Chastain 'The Tree of Life' Featurette

    10:08 am PST 12/7/2011
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    Featurette of 'The Tree of Life' star Jessica Chastain, featuring Brad Pitt and producers Dede Gardner and Grant Hill. READ MORE

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  17. The Race
    The 5 Biggest Awards Surprises of the Past 24 Hours

    The 5 Biggest Awards Surprises of the Past 24 Hours

    11:52 am PST 11/29/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    A compilation of the most unexpected results from the Gotham Awards ceremony, New York Film Critics Circle voting, and Indie Spirit Award nominations. READ MORE

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  18. 'The Artist' Wins NYFCC 2011 Best Picture Award

    'The Artist' Wins NYFCC 2011 Best Picture Award

    7:46 am PST 11/29/2011
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    The New York Film Critics Circle voted on and revealed its 2011 award recipients via Twitter Tuesday . READ MORE

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  19. The Race
    What the Gotham Awards Results Mean -- And Don't (Analysis)

    What the Gotham Awards Results Mean -- And Don't (Analysis)

    2:24 am PST 11/29/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    The ceremony provided "Beginners," "The Tree of Life" and Felicity Jones with cause for celebration but "The Descendants" and "Martha Marcy May Marlene" with nothing but aggravation. READ MORE

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  20. The Race
    The Scene: Inside the 21st Annual Gotham Awards

    The Scene: Inside the 21st Annual Gotham Awards

    11:34 pm PST 11/28/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Elizabeth Olsen causes the biggest red carpet stir, Patton Oswalt brings the house down with his Charlize Theron tribute, Alec Baldwin tells why he thought he'd never be be back, and Natalie Portman explains why there was a best feature tie. READ MORE

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Summary

Cast adrift in a modern world, a disillusioned man (Sean Penn) tries to come to terms with the complicated relationship he shared with his father (Brad Pitt) .

Company Info

  • Fox Searchlight Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • River Road Entertainment Production Company
  • Plan B Entertainment Production Company