A father’s transformative journey that will show him the ultimate truth about love, loss, and forgiveness.
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Release Date:
Friday, March 3, 2017 Nationwide
thematic material including some violence PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED
Plot: What's the story about?
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.
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Who stars in The Shack: Cast List
Sam Worthington ... Mack
Horizon: An American Saga, Breathe
Radha Mitchell ... Nan
Olympus Has Fallen, The Code
Octavia Spencer ... Papa
The Smurfs Musical, Zootopia
Graham Greene ... Not Papa
Echo (series), The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Ryan Robbins ... Emil Ducette
Sniper: G.R.I.T., Life on the Line
Megan Charpentier ... Kate Phillips
Guillermo del Toro Presents Mama, Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders
Who's making The Shack: Crew List
A look at the The Shack behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer John Fusco last wrote The Highwaymen and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.
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Production: What we know about The Shack?
Key Facts
- Based on the William Paul Young novel.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2015 - September: The film was set to Production status.
- 2013 - April: The film was set to Announced status.
The Shack Release Date: When was the film released?
The Shack was a Nationwide release in 2017 on Friday, March 3, 2017. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Logan, Table 19 and Before I Fall.
The Shack DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Shack was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 .