The Shack (2017 film)

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. 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 negative reviews from critics, with praise for the cast performances, especially those of Spencer and Worthington, but criticism for its pacing and narrative structure. Despite this, it performed well at the box office, grossing $96.9 million worldwide against a budget of approximately $20 million.