The Shack
You're never as alone as you think.
2017 • 132 min • Drama · Family
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 75 Audience · 2292 · 100%
A man struggling with profound grief after a family tragedy receives a mysterious invitation leading him on a spiritual journey to confront his pain, faith, and understanding of God. This drama explores themes of loss, forgiveness, and healing.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Discussions of child abduction and death
- Emotional intensity related to grief
- Spiritual and theological concepts
What it models well
- Dealing with grief and loss
- Faith and spiritual exploration
- Forgiveness and healing
- Finding peace after tragedy
Talk about it after
- How do different people cope with profound loss?
- What does forgiveness mean, and is it always easy?
- How can faith help someone through difficult times?
- The nature of love, loss, and connection in families
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Where to watch
Stream
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- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels
- Wonder Project Amazon Channel
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Top billed cast
Director: Stuart Hazeldine • Crew: John Fusco, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham
Trailers & clips
The Shack (2017 Movie) Official Clip – ‘Together’
The Shack (2017 Movie) Official Trailer – ‘Keep Your Eyes On Me’
The Shack (2017 Movie) Official Trailer – ‘Believe’
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.5/10 (2,292)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $96,942,115
- IMDb
- tt2872518
- Official site
- lionsgate.com
