The Shack Movie

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

Who's Involved:

Sam Worthington, Radha Mitchell, Graham Greene, Octavia Spencer, Tim McGraw, John Fusco, Stuart Hazeldine, Gage Munroe, Avraham Aviv Alush, Alice Braga, Ryan Robbins, Megan Charpentier, Gill Netter, Amelie Eve

Release Date:

Friday, March 3, 2017 Nationwide

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
thematic material including some violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 12 m
Language: English

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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

... Mack

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Horizon: An American Saga  

... Nan

Take My Hand, The Crazies  

... Papa

Smurfs, Zootopia  

... Not Papa

Laws of Man, Echo (series)  

... Emil Ducette

Sniper: The Last Stand, Reasonable Doubt  

... Kate Phillips

Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders, Guillermo del Toro Presents Mama  

... Josh Phillips

Nobody  


 


The Suicide Squad, Predators  


 


Safe House, Friday Night Lights  

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.

Screenwriter

John Fusco

Producer

Gill Netter

Production: What we know about The Shack?

Key Facts

  1. Based on the William Paul Young novel.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2017 - February: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2016 - January: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2015 - September: The film was set to Production  status.
  4. 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?

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The Shack was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 .

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