The Life of Chuck
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| Directed by | Mike Flanagan |
| Screenplay by | Mike Flanagan |
| Based on | "The Life of Chuck" by Stephen King |
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| Narrated by | Nick Offerman |
| Cinematography | Eben Bolter |
| Edited by | Mike Flanagan |
| Music by | The Newton Brothers |
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| Distributed by | Neon |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.8 million |
The Life of Chuck is a 2024 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on the novella of the same name by Stephen King, which was published in his 2020 compilation book If It Bleeds. The film stars Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara, Carl Lumbly, Benjamin Pajak, Jacob Tremblay, and Mark Hamill. Its plot follows the formative moments in the life of Charles "Chuck" Krantz, chronicled in reverse-chronological order, from his death coinciding with the end of the universe to his childhood.
The Life of Chuck had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, where it won the People's Choice Award, and was released in select theaters in the United States by Neon on June 6, 2025, before expanding nationwide on June 13.