Man follows a mysterious letter after a family tragedy. DVD Digital HD Year 2017 Theatrical Release 2017-03-03 Video Release 2017-05-30 Studio Lionsgate Genre Drama MPAA Rating PG-13 CARA thematic material including some violence Color Color Runtime 132 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, The Shack takes us on a father's uplifting spiritual journey. After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips Sam Worthington spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa Octavia Spencer . Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever. Director Stuart Hazeldine Cast Stuart Hazeldine; Sam Worthington; Radha Mitchell; Octavia Spencer; Graham Greene; Gage Munroe; Ryan Robbins; Derek Hamilton; Megan Charpentier; Lane Edwards; Jordyn Ashley Olson