<P> The Glass Castle is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Cretton , Andrew Lanham , and Marti Noxon , based on Jeannette Walls 's 2005 memoir of the same name . Depicting Walls 's real - life childhood spent squatting in homes and living in poverty , the film stars Brie Larson as Walls with Naomi Watts , Woody Harrelson , Max Greenfield , and Sarah Snook in supporting roles . The film was released on August 11 , 2017 , by Lionsgate and received mixed reviews from critics , who praised the performances of its cast ( particularly Larson and Harrelson ) but criticized the mishandled tones and material . </P>
who stars in the movie the glass castle
Brie Larson Naomi Watts Woody Harrelson Max Greenfield Sarah Snook