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The Glass Castle

7.1/10

Rating

127 min

Runtime

2017

Release Year

Destin Daniel Cretton

Director

Cast

Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Max Greenfield, Sarah Snook

Quick Synopsis

The Glass Castle tells the story of a young girl growing up in a troubled family that frequently moves to avoid the FBI. Despite living in poverty, she is shaped by her father, who struggles with alcoholism but captivates her with imaginative stories to distract from their difficult circumstances, and her mother, who is self-centered and rejects traditional family roles. Alongside her younger brother and sister and an older sister, the children rely on each other as they navigate the challenges of their unconventional family life and come of age.

Detailed Synopsis of The Glass Castle

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

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