Paramount bought the film rights to The Glass Castle,[35] and in October 2015 announced that actress Brie Larson would play Jeannette Walls in the movie adaptation.[36] In August 2014, it was announced that Destin Daniel Cretton was set to direct.[37] Naomi Watts and Woody Harrelson were cast as Rose Mary and Rex Walls, respectively, with Gil Netter producing. Filming began May 20, 2016, in Welch, West Virginia. The film was released August 11, 2017, to mixed reviews praising the performances while noting the film's overall uneven tone. It holds a 51% rating on RottenTomatoes.com.[38]
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