The Life of Chuck is a 2025 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Mike Flanagan, based on Stephen King’s 2020 novella from the collection If It Bleeds. The film looks at the life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz in reverse chronological order, from his death to his childhood, highlighting three pivotal chapters of his existence. It a movie about mortality, memory, and the profound impact one individual can have on the world.
Movie Title: The Life of Chuck
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: June 6, 2025 (Limited Theatrical Release), June 13, 2025 (Wide Release)
Director: Mike Flanagan
Writer: Mike Flanagan
Producers: Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy
Production Companies: Intrepid Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, QWGmire, Red Room Pictures
Distributor: Neon
Cast and Roles:
- Tom Hiddleston as Charles “Chuck” Krantz
- Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak, and Cody Flanagan as Young Chuck
- Mark Hamill as Albie Krantz
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson
- Karen Gillan as Felicia Gordon
- Mia Sara as Sarah Krantz
- Annalise Basso as Janice Halliday
- Matthew Lillard as Gus
- Kate Siegel as Miss Richards
- Samantha Sloyan as Miss Rohrbacher
- David Dastmalchian, Harvey Guillén, Carl Lumbly, Rahul Kohli, Michael Trucco, Violet McGraw, Molly C. Quinn, Heather Langenkamp, Nick Offerman as Narrator, among others.
Running Time: 110 minutes
Age Rating: R (for language)
Country: United States
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Music: The Newton Brothers
Cinematography: Eben Bolter
Editing: Mike Flanagan
Note:
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, where it won the People’s Choice Award. The Life of Chuck marks Mike Flanagan’s third adaptation of Stephen King’s work, following Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep.
