Starting
Original English version
Poster
Director
Terrence Malick
Cast
Brad Pitt (Mr. O'Brien), Sean Penn (Jack O'Brien), Jessica Chastain (Mrs. O'Brien), Hunter McCracken (Young Jack O'Brien), Finnegan Williams (Jack O'Brien (age 5)), Michael Koeth (Jack O'Brien (age 2)), Laramie Eppler (R.L. O'Brien), Tye Sheridan (Steve), Kari Matchett (Jack's Ex)
Plot Outline
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.
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Runtime
139 minutes
Production country
US
Released
2011