The Shack (2017 film)

The Shack
The Shack
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Stuart Hazeldine
Screenplay by	John Fusco; Andrew Lanham; Destin Daniel Cretton;
Based on	The Shack; by William Paul Young
Produced by	Gil Netter; Brad Cummings;
Starring	Sam Worthington; Octavia Spencer; Avraham Aviv Alush; Radha Mitchell; Alice Braga; Graham Greene; Tim McGraw; Sumire Matsubara;
Cinematography	Declan Quinn
Edited by	William Steinkamp
Music by	Aaron Zigman
Production; companies	Summit Entertainment; Gil Netter Productions; Windblown Media;
Distributed by	Lionsgate
Release date	March 3, 2017 (United States);
Running time	132 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$20 million
Box office	$96.9 million

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.

[BOM-1] "The Shack (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 12, 2017.

[2] "The Shack". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved March 24, 2017.

[3] "Box Office: 'Logan' Slicing and Dicing Toward Year's Biggest Debut". Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.

[4] Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 5, 2014). "Faith-Based Bestseller 'The Shack' Film Finds Director In Stuart Hazeldine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2015.

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