Chuck & Buck
Seen it?2000 | 96 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Different Man or Rushmore, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Chuck and Buck are childhood best friends whose lives have taken very different paths. While Chuck moved away and now has a real life, Buck stayed behind and developed a dangerous fixation—on Chuck's life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $250K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel Arteta
- Mike WhiteBuck
- Chris WeitzChuck
- Lupe OntiverosBeverly
- Beth ColtCarlyn
- Paul WeitzSam
- Maya RudolphJamila
- Mary WigmoreDiane
- Paul SandBarry
- Gino BuccolaTommy
- Annette MurphyTommy's Mom