The Glass Castle
“Find beauty in the struggle.”
A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
Where to watch The Glass Castle in United States
Can I watch The Glass Castle in United States? Yes — you can stream The Glass Castle in United States on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Glass Castle there. Availability last verified on October 20, 2026.
Where is The Glass Castle streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | Netflix, Joyn Plus, Amazon Arthaus Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle is a 2017 English-language drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The cast is led by Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla.
The Glass Castle was produced by Lionsgate, Netter Productions, and TIK Films and made in Hong Kong and United States of America. It was released on August 11, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Writers
- Andrew Lanham, Destin Daniel Cretton
- Release date
- August 11, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $22 million
- Production
- Lionsgate, Netter Productions, TIK Films
The Glass Castle cast & crew
The Glass Castle was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Andrew Lanham and Destin Daniel Cretton.
The cast features Brie Larson as Jeannette Walls, Woody Harrelson as Rex Walls, Naomi Watts as Rose Mary Walls, Max Greenfield as David, Sarah Snook as Lori Walls, and Ella Anderson as Jeannette Walls (Age 10).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joel P. West, cinematography is by Brett Pawlak, and it was produced by Erik Feig and Gil Netter.
Is The Glass Castle worth watching?
The Glass Castle holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 924 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Glass Castle is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Glass Castle
In United States, you can stream The Glass Castle on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Glass Castle
Brie Larson
Jeannette Walls
Woody Harrelson
Rex Walls
Naomi Watts
Rose Mary Walls
Max Greenfield
David
Sarah Snook
Lori Walls
Ella Anderson
Jeannette Walls (Age 10)
Sadie Sink
Lori Walls (Age 12)
Robin Bartlett
Erma Walls
Chandler Head
Jeannette Walls (Age 5 and 6)
Iain Armitage
Brian Walls (Age 5)
Jack Haven
Maureen Walls
Josh Caras
Brian Walls
The Glass Castle — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Glass Castle in United States?
The Glass Castle is streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome in United States.
▸Is The Glass Castle on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Glass Castle is currently available on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Glass Castle in?
The Glass Castle is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Glass Castle?
The Glass Castle runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
▸What is The Glass Castle rated?
The Glass Castle is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 924 ratings.
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