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The Life of Chuck( 2025)

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Every life is a universe all its own.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tom Hiddleston

      Charles 'Chuck' Krantz

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      Benjamin Pajak

      Charles 'Chuck' Krantz (pre-teen)

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      Nick Offerman

      Narrator (voice)

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      Chiwetel Ejiofor

      Marty Anderson

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      Karen Gillan

      Felicia Gordon

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      Mia Sara

      Sarah Krantz

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      Mark Hamill

      Albie Krantz

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      Annalise Basso

      Janice Halliday

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      Jacob Tremblay

      Charles 'Chuck' Krantz (teen)

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      Cody Flanagan

      Charles 'Chuck' Krantz (child)

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      Samantha Sloyan

      Miss Rohrbacher

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      Trinity Bliss

      Cat McCoy

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      David Dastmalchian

      Josh

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      Matthew Lillard

      Gus

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      Kate Siegel

      Miss Richards

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      Rahul Kohli

      Bri

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      Harvey Guillén

      Hector

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      Saidah Arrika Ekulona

      Andrea

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      Carl Lumbly

      Sam Yarbrough

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      Taylor Gordon

      Taylor Franck

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      Michael Trucco

      Dylan's Dad

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      Q'orianka Kilcher

      Virginia 'Ginny' Krantz

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      Violet McGraw

      Iris

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      Andrew Grush

      Mac

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      Heather Langenkamp

      Vera Stanley

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      Amy Biedel

      Dylan's Mom

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      Franklin Ritch

      Brent

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      Antonio Raul Garcia

      Brian Krantz

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      Molly C. Quinn

      Chuck's Mother

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      Lily Rose Lumpkin

      Clerk

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      Sauriyan Sapkota

      Ram

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      Mackenzie Gwaltney

      Student #2

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      Anne Russell West

      Student #3

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      Kyler Alan Collvins

      Timmy

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      Mike Flanagan

      Mourner

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      Matt Biedel

      Doctor Winston

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      Carla Gugino

      News and Commercial Voice (voice)

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      Elan Gale

      Radio News Reporter (voice)

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      Eric Vespe

      Radio Host #1 (voice)

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      Scott Wampler

      Radio Host #2 (voice)

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      Hamish Linklater

      American Reporter (voice)

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      Axelle Carolyn

      French Reporter (voice)

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      Sandra Hess

      German Reporter (voice)

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      Alexa Bolter

      UK Reporter (voice)

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      Lauren LaVera

      Italian Reporter (voice)

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      Mikki Levi

      Japanese Reporter (voice)

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      Raymond Garcia

      Spanish Reporter (voice)

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      Trevor Macy

      Mourner (uncredited)

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    A review by Chris Sawin

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    Written by Chris Sawin on Fri Jun 06 2025
    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 drama more in line with films like The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. In the not-too-distant future, the world is crumbling. The internet is down for good, California has dis...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    11495005.00

    Keywords

    • cancer
    • death
    • based on short story
    • reverse chronology
    • tom