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The sci-fi drama film The Life of Chuck was released in limited theaters on June 6, 2025, in the United States. The film is scheduled for a nationwide release a week later on June 13, 2025. The film was written, directed, and produced by Mike Flanagan. It is based on the novella of the same name from Stephen King's 2025 book, titled If It Bleeds.
The synopsis for the film, as per Neon's official website, reads,
From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
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The article further discusses in detail the list of selected theaters screening the sci-fi drama The Life of Chuck.
List of select theaters screening The Life of Chuck
Following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, the film's distribution rights were acquired by Neon for the North American region. As stated above in the Instagram post, the sci-fi drama film The Life of Chuck is currently showing in select cities before going nationwide.
Here's a detailed list of the theatres where the sci-fi drama film is being screened:
- Phoenix, Arizona: Harkins Camelview 14 at Fashion Square
- Los Angeles, California: Vista Theatre, AMC The Grove 14, AMC Century City 15, AMC Burbank 16, AMC Burbank Town Center 8
- San Francisco, California: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission, AMC Kabuki 8
- Denver, Colorado: Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake
- Chicago, Illinois: AMC River East 21, Landmark Century Centre Cinema
- Boston, Massachusetts: AMC Boston Common 19
- New York, New York: Angelika Film Center & Cafe, Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn, AMC Lincoln Square 13
- Austin, Texas: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
What is the film all about?
The sci-fi drama film depicts the three important phases of the life of an ordinary man called Charles "Chuck" Krantz in reverse chronological order. The film begins with the world on the verge of ending, and at the centre of it are teacher Marty and his ex, Felicia. As they embrace each other while the world starts to fall apart, the scene switches to Chuck's life instead.
The film then introduces the audience to Chuck, a married accountant with kids, living his life to the fullest. The film then chronicles his life in reverse order while also highlighting his passion for music and dance. Soon, Chuck's deteriorating health is also highlighted as he suffers from severe headaches and pain.
The audience also gets to see his other special moments in life before the sci-fi part of it arrives in the plot. Chuck's grandfather, Albie, had bolted shut a room at the top of the stairs. Whoever enters the room will learn everything about their life, including the way they will die. Chuck eventually finds out that he passes away at the age of 39 due to cancer.
Cast for the sci-fi drama film
The sci-fi drama film The Life of Chuck was produced by Mike Flanagan and Mike Tracey. The music was scored by The Newton Brothers, and the credited cinematographer for the project is Eben Bolter.
The cast list for the film includes Tom Hiddleston as Charles Krantz, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson, Mia Sarah as Sarah Krantz, and Mark Hamill as Albie Krantz. Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak, and Cody Flanagan portray younger versions of Charles Krantz in the film.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, The Life of Chuck has received a fresh score of 81% based on 110 reviews from critics so far. Audience eager to check out the sci-fi drama film can go to the nearest theaters using the above list or await its nationwide release on June 13, 2025.
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