The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Main Cast of The Tree of Life
Brad Pitt
Mr. O'Brien
William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various...
Sean Penn
Jack
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Jessica Chastain
Mrs. O'Brien
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Tye Sheridan
Steve
Hunter McCracken
Young Jack
Secondary Cast of The Tree of Life
Nicolas Gonda
Mr. Reynolds
Kelly Koonce
Father Haynes
Brayden Whisenhunt
Jo Bates
Finnegan Williams
Jack @ 5
Samantha Martinez
Samantha
Hudson Lee Long
Mr. Bagley
William Hardy
Jack's Work Colleague
Cooper Franklin Sutherland
Robert #2
John Cyrier
Bi-Plane Pilot
Nicholas Yedinak
Nicholas Swimmer
Erinn Allison
Mrs. Bates (uncredited)
Charlotte Biggs
1950s' Woman (uncredited)
Benjamin Dane
Symphony Patron (uncredited)
Michael E. Harvey
Lame Man (uncredited)
Matt Hislope
Clown (uncredited)
Zach Irsik
Jack's Son (uncredited)
Scottie Jefferies
Businessman (uncredited)
Kathryn Rawson
Capitol Secretary (uncredited)
Danielle Rene
Woman (uncredited)
Crew of The Tree of Life
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