The Life of Chuck

About The Life of Chuck

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.

The Life of Chuck is a 2025 fantasy film directed by Mike Flanagan. Its themes are cancer, based on short story, slice of life, and life and death.

Tom Hiddleston takes the lead as Charles 'Chuck' Krantz, Benjamin Pajak as Charles 'Chuck' Krantz, Nick Offerman as Narrator (voice), and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson. It runs 111 minutes and was released in June 2025.

The screenplay is by Mike Flanagan. It comes from FilmNation Entertainment, Intrepid Pictures, and QWGmire. In the United States it streams on Hulu.

The Tree of Life, Mr. Harrigan's Phone, and Memento make useful companions to The Life of Chuck, all filed under coming of age, death, and life. TMDB voters put it at 7.3 out of 10 across 1,344 votes and it carries a R rating.