Every life is a universe all its own.
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.
The Life of Chuck (2025) is a fantasy and drama film directed by Mike Flanagan, released on June 2, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Tom Hiddleston, Benjamin Pajak, Nick Offerman and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,279 ratings.
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Tom Hiddleston
as Charles 'Chuck' Krantz
Benjamin Pajak
as Charles 'Chuck' Krantz
Nick Offerman
as Narrator (voice)
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Marty Anderson
Karen Gillan
as Felicia Gordon
Mia Sara
as Sarah Krantz
Mark Hamill
as Albie Krantz
Annalise Basso
as Janice Halliday
Jacob Tremblay
as Charles 'Chuck' Krantz
Cody Flanagan
as Charles 'Chuck' Krantz
Samantha Sloyan
as Miss Rohrbacher
Trinity Jo-Li Bliss
as Cat McCoy
Directed by Mike Flanagan, written by Stephen King and Mike Flanagan, produced by Trevor Macy and Mike Flanagan.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,279 ratings.
The sci-fi drama The Life of Chuck is based on a Stephen King short novella of the same name, which is included in the 2020 story collection called If It Bleeds. The screenplay and film are written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep). The film is broken down into three acts told in reverse chronological order. Despite being based on a Stephen King story, this is not a horror film and is…
Reviewed on June 6, 2025
It’s incredibly frustrating to watch a film that has so much potential but ultimately fails to capitalize on it. Such is the case with one of the most heavily anticipated offerings of the summer movie season, “The Life of Chuck, from writer-director Mike Flanagan, based on the short story of the same name from author Steven King. Told in three acts in reverse chronological order, the picture follows the life of…
Reviewed on June 8, 2025
This movie is cute, sweet and warm. There is also a mid-run dance and musical number. I liked this better before we knew Chuck. Not that Chuck is a bad guy. I just liked it better. I wanted something funny. This is smiley. I didn't want something so lacking in any excitement beyond its shiny exterior. It looks good. It seems good. Whatever.
Reviewed on July 31, 2025
I began watching this movie, expecting it to be about what it’s like to live in an offline world. I didn’t even know that this movie is a Stephen King adaptation. I usually detest films with too much symbolism, but this one kept me hooked, so I watched it to the end. Different from what I expected but great nonetheless. Makes you think.
Reviewed on August 14, 2025
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The Life of Chuck (2025) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Life of Chuck (2025) includes Tom Hiddleston, Benjamin Pajak, Nick Offerman, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Karen Gillan. The film was directed by Mike Flanagan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Life of Chuck was released on June 2, 2025 and runs for 1h 51m.
The Life of Chuck (2025) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,279 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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