The Life of Chuck (2024)

Directed by

Mike Flanagan

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

R

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 1,166 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film tells the story of Charles Chuck Krantz by showing his life in reverse chronological order. It starts with his death and the end of the universe and goes back to his childhood.

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What happens

The Life of Chuck is a 2024 American fantasy drama film written for the screen, co-produced, edited, and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on the 2020 novella of the same name by Stephen King. The film stars Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara, Carl Lumbly, Benjamin Pajak, Jacob Tremblay, and Mark Hamill, with narration by Nick Offerman. The film's plot follows the formative moments in the life of Charles "Chuck" Krantz, chronicled in reverse chronological order, from his death (and the "end of the universe" contained within it) to his childhood. The Life of Chuck had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, where it won the People's Choice Award, and was released in select theaters in the United States by Neon on June 6, 2025, before expanding nationwide on June 13. The film grossed $20 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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