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| Directed by | Stuart Hazeldine |
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| Based on | The Shack by William Paul Young |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Declan Quinn |
| Edited by | William Steinkamp |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate[1] |
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Running time | 132 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[3] |
| Box office | $96.9 million[1] |
The Shack is a 2017 American drama film directed by Stuart Hazeldine and written by John Fusco, Andrew Lanham and Destin Daniel Cretton, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by William P. Young.[4] The film stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Graham Greene, Radha Mitchell, Alice Braga, Sumire Matsubara, Aviv Alush, and Tim McGraw.
The story follows a grieving father who, after suffering a family tragedy, receives a mysterious invitation to visit a shack deep in the wilderness, where he confronts his darkest fears and experiences a transformative spiritual journey.
Filming began on June 8, 2015, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Shack was released in the United States on March 3, 2017. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the cast performances, especially those of Spencer and Worthington, but criticism for its pacing and narrative structure. It performed well at the box office, grossing over $96 million worldwide against a budget of approximately $20 million.
- ^ a b "The Shack (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "The Shack". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "Box Office: 'Logan' Slicing and Dicing Toward Year's Biggest Debut". Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 5, 2014). "Faith-Based Bestseller 'The Shack' Film Finds Director In Stuart Hazeldine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2015.