The Life of Chuck

Poster & Photos
Movie Details
Based on | The Life of Chuck by Stephen King |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genres | Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama |
Release date | September 6, 2024 (TIFF), June 6, 2025 (United States) |
Running time | 1hr 50min |
Age rating | TBA |
Starring | Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill, Jacob Tremblay, Nick Offerman |
Narrated by | Nick Offerman |
Directed by | Mike Flanagan |
Screenplay by | Mike Flanagan |
Produced by | Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy |
Cinematography by | Eben Bolter |
Edited by | Mike Flanagan |
Music by | The Newton Brothers |
Casting by | Anne McCarthy, Morgan Robbins, Kellie Roy |
Costume Design by | Terry Anderson |
Production Company | Intrepid Pictures, QWGmire, Red Room Pictures |
Distributor | Neon |
Cast & Characters
- Tom Hiddleston as Charles “Chuck” Krantz
- Jacob Tremblay as young Chuck
- Benjamin Pajak as young Chuck
- Cody Flanagan as young Chuck
- Nick Offerman as The Narrator
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson
- Karen Gillan as Felicia Gordon
- Mark Hamill as Albie Krantz
- Mia Sara as Sarah Krantz
- Q’orianka Kilcher as Ginny Krantz
- Heather Langenkamp as Vera
- Samantha Sloyan as Miss Rohrbacher
- Kate Siegel as Miss Richards
- Matthew Lillard as Gus
- David Dastmalchian as a grieving father
- Harvey Guillén
- Annalise Basso as Janice Halliday
- Carl Lumbly as Sam Yarbrough
- Rahul Kohli as Bri
- Michael Trucco
- Molly C. Quinn as Chuck’s mother
- Lauren LaVera
- Antonio Raul Corbo
- Trinity Bliss as Cat McCoy
- Violet McGraw as Lily
- Taylor Gordon as a street drummer
- Hamish Linklater as US Reporter
- Matt Biedel
- Sauriyan Sapkota
- Saidah Arrika Ekulona
- Scott Wampler
Storyline
A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.
About The Life of Chuck Movie
The Life of Chuck is an American science fiction fantasy drama film directed by Mike Flanagan, based on Stephen King’s 2020 novella of the same name. The film stars Tom Hiddleston in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill, Jacob Tremblay, and Nick Offerman.
In May 2020, it was announced that Mike Flanagan would adapt Stephen King’s novella The Life of Chuck into a film. Flanagan had previously directed adaptations of King’s works, including Gerald’s Game (2017) and Doctor Sleep (2019).
Filming for The Life of Chuck began in Alabama in October 2023, during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, under a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement. Production was completed on November 16, 2023.
The Life of Chuck Release Date
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. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 6, 2025.
Budget & Box Office Collection
Budget | TBA |
Opening Day | TBA |
Domestic Collection | TBA |
International Collection | TBA |
Worldwide Collection | TBA |