Dull, maudlin, and fundamentally empty, The Sea of Trees extinguishes the contributions of a talented cast and marks a depressing low point in director Gus Van Sant's career.
Read Critics Reviews
More
Certified fresh picks
New TV Tonight
-
100% -
90% -
92% -
83% -
80% -
-- -
-- -
-- -
-- -
--
Most Popular TV on RT
-
89% -
84% -
100% -
95% -
73% -
87% -
99% -
95% -
86% -
82%
More
Certified fresh pick
Columns
Guides
-
120 Movies Certified Fresh & Verified Hot (Ne Zha II, Hamilton, Relay)
Link to 120 Movies Certified Fresh & Verified Hot (Ne Zha II, Hamilton, Relay) -
Best TV Shows of 2025: New Series to Watch Now
Link to Best TV Shows of 2025: New Series to Watch Now
Hubs
-
What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming -
Awards Tour
Link to Awards Tour
RT News
-
Weekend Box Office: The Conjuring: Last Rites Continues WB’s Hot Streak
Link to Weekend Box Office: The Conjuring: Last Rites Continues WB’s Hot Streak -
2025 Emmy Winners: 77th Primetime & Creative Arts Emmy Winners
Link to 2025 Emmy Winners: 77th Primetime & Creative Arts Emmy Winners
The Sea of Trees

Where to Watch
The Sea of Trees
Rent The Sea of Trees on Fandango at Home, or buy it on Fandango at Home.
What to Know
Critics Reviews
Audience Reviews
My Rating
Cast & Crew
More Like This
Related Movie News
Videos
The Sea of Trees
Photos
The Sea of Trees
Movie Info
-
Director -
Gus Van Sant -
Producer -
Gil Netter , Ken Kao , Kevin Halloran , F. Gary Gray , E. Brian Dobbins , Allen Fischer , Chris Sparling -
Screenwriter -
Chris Sparling -
Distributor -
A24 -
Production Co -
Gil Netter , Waypoint Entertainment -
Rating -
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Mature Thematic Material|Brief Strong Language) -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 26, 2016, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 12, 2017 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$14.0K -
Runtime -
1h 50m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital