I will continue to update this post as the score changes.

Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter: Hot

Audience Says: The Life of Chuck refreshingly defies the norm, delivering a heartfelt non-linear experience that brings joy in the form of a dancing Tom Hiddleston.

Audience Score Number of Reviews Average Rating
Verified Audience 88% 100+ 4.3/5
All Audience 85% 250+ 4.2/5

Verified Audience Score History:

  • 88% (4.3/5) at 100+

Rotten Tomatoes: Certified Fresh

Critics Consensus: Showing a sweeter side of director Mike Flanagan's deeply-felt emotional register, The Life of Chuck is a buoyant and often wonderful adaptation of one of Stephen King's more cosmically optimistic tales.

Critics Score Number of Reviews
All Critics 82% 173
Top Critics 60% 35

Metacritic: 68 (35 Reviews)

SYNOPSIS:

From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This powerful tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us. Critics call the film "a life-affirming masterpiece" and "a stunning celebration of the moments that make life worth living." Rated R for language, but does not contain violence or explicit content.

CAST:

  • Tom Hiddleston as Charles "Chuck" Krantz
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson
  • Karen Gillan as Felicia Gordon
  • Jacob Tremblay as Teenage Chuck
  • Mark Hamill as Albie Krantz

DIRECTED BY: Mike Flanagan

SCREENPLAY BY: Mike Flanagan

BASED ON THE SHORT STORY BY: Stephen King

PRODUCED BY: Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Elan Gale, Stephen King, D. Scott Lumpkin, Melinda Nishioka, Kevin Park, Amanda Williams, Molly C. Quinn, Stefan Sonnenfeld, Matthew M. Welty, Dan Williams

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Eben Bolter

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Steve Arnold

EDITED BY: Mike Flanagan

COSTUME DESIGNER: Terry Anderson

MUSIC BY: The Newton Brothers

CASTING BY: Anne McCarthy, Morgan Robbins, Kellie Roy

RUNTIME: 110 Minutes

RELEASE DATE: June 6, 2025 (Limited) / June 13, 2025 (Wide)

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1 Comment

  1. Really hope this movie atleast breaks even, but given its very unique movie experience I’m afraid it’ll flop 😭

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