The Verdict
"Showing a sweeter side of director Mike Flanagan's deeply-felt emotional register,The Life of Chuckis a buoyant and often wonderful adaptation of one of Stephen King's more cosmically optimistic tales."
"The Life of Chuckrefreshingly defies the norm, delivering a heartfelt non-linear experience that brings joy in the form of a dancing Tom Hiddleston."
Movie Review and Other Insights
The Life of Chuck is a visionary Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy film directed by the acclaimed Mike Flanagan (Trevor Macy). Released in theaters on Jun 13, 2025, Wide, this cinematic experience offers a fresh take on the classic narrative. Produced by Intrepid Pictures and distributed by NEON, the film features a runtime of 1h 50m.
The story follows from childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us. Leading the cast are star performers Mike Flanagan, Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, who bring depth and intensity to their roles.
Rated R for Language, The Life of Chuck delivers a Dolby Digital audio experience presented in a aspect ratio. Critics have praised the film, stating: "Showing a sweeter side of director Mike Flanagan's deeply-felt emotional register,The Life of Chuckis a buoyant and often wonderful adaptation of one of Stephen King's more cosmically optimistic tales."
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Critic Reviews
"It is more a redemptive fantasy, straining to find rueful acceptance of life’s losses in the language of the cosmic sublime. It is not ashamed of displaying grand emotions and wants the viewer to give into these too."
"Clever conceits all too easily tip over into synthetic contrivance. If The Life Of Chuck... just about manages to stay on the right side of that tricky balance, it’s largely thanks to solid work from the cast."
"It's a musing film and an amusing film, but it's also beautifully poignant and profound."
"Nice movie! Could be better though. Approach it with, yes, cautious optimism."
"At once sentimental and alarming, a hopeful coming-of-age story underscored by existential dread, that dread somehow tweaked with gratitude and resilience, and all of it bent at just the right, odd angle."
"The film has been so deftly directed and acted (even from the unseen Nick Offerman, whose narration provides just the right taste of detached observation) that more than a few viewers will find themselves in tears."
Audience Reviews
storytelling approach was interesting, acting was phenomenal, and it had some charm, too
Off-putting but also on-putting.
I went into this basically completely blind, other than knowing a few of the actors in it, and I'm glad I did. The story is told in an unconventional way, but it's really well made, and builds to a great message.
This was a wonderful movie, and I look forward to watching it again, and again.
Truly beautiful movie. Great script and loved the performances
Stephen King is the BEST! Happily, the movie followed the book well & brought it to life. We're still discussing the concept & bringing up the weird & wonderful things we noticed.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Life of Chuck released?
The Life of Chuck hit theaters on Jun 13, 2025, Wide. It became available for streaming on Jul 29, 2025.
How long is the movie and what is the genre?
The film has a runtime of 1h 50m. It falls under the Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy genre, featuring a sound mix in Dolby Digital.
Who is the director of The Life of Chuck?
The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan. The script was penned by Mike Flanagan.
Who are the main actors in The Life of Chuck?
The top billed cast includes:
- Mike Flanagan as Director
- Tom Hiddleston as Charles "Chuck" Krantz
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson
- Karen Gillan as Felicia Gordon
- Mark Hamill as Albie Krantz
Why is The Life of Chuck rated R?
It is rated R (Language)
Which studio produced the movie?
The Life of Chuck was produced by Intrepid Pictures and distributed worldwide by NEON.
About the movie
NEWFrom childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
- Director
- Mike Flanagan
- Producers
- Trevor Macy, Mike Flanagan
- Screenwriter
- Mike Flanagan
- Distributor
- NEON
- Production
- Intrepid Pictures
- Genre
- Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Release Date
- Jun 13, 2025, Wide
- Run Time
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- R
- Sound Mix
- Dolby Digital