The Bucket List

Name: The Bucket List
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2007-12-25
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Alfonso Freeman

2007 | 97 min | Drama, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 Little Miss Sunshine, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.