The Life of Chuck
Seen it?2025 | 111 min | Drama, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved Field of Dreams, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.4 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Tom HiddlestonCharles 'Chuck' Krantz
- Benjamin PajakCharles 'Chuck' Krantz
- Nick OffermanNarrator (voice)
- Chiwetel EjioforMarty Anderson
- Karen GillanFelicia Gordon
- Mia SaraSarah Krantz
- Mark HamillAlbie Krantz
- Annalise BassoJanice Halliday
- Jacob TremblayCharles 'Chuck' Krantz
- Cody FlanaganCharles 'Chuck' Krantz