The plot: From childhood to adulthood, Charles “Chuck” Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
This life of chuck movie was amazing.
Pros: I like how this story was told in a 3-act structure. It’s highlighted how people are too relying on the internet can be bad for you. All of the performances are good. I also like how its reflect Chrles “Chuck” Krantz life from childhood to adulthood but backwards. The dancing was so good & the ending was quite surprising and unexpected in a good way.
Cons: There’s should been more focus on Janice & expecting a different ending.
Directed by Mike Flanagan
Produced by Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy
Written by Mike Flanagan
Based on “The Life of Chuck” by Stephen King
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara, Carl Lumbly, Benjamin Pajak, Jacob Tremblay & Mark Hamill.
Cinematography: Eben Bolter
Edited by Mike Flanagan
Music by The Newton Brothers
Production companies: Intrepid Pictures, Red Room Pictures, QWGmire, FilmNation Entertainment
Distributed by: Neon
The Casts:
- Tom Hiddleston as Charles “Chuck” Krantz, an accountant who grows up loving dancing.
- Jacob Tremblay as 17-year-old Chuck
- Benjamin Pajak as 11-year-old Chuck
- Cody Flanagan as 7-year-old Chuck
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson, a high school teacher and Felicia’s ex-husband
- Karen Gillan as Felicia Gordon, a nurse and Marty’s ex-wife
- Mark Hamill as Albie Krantz, Chuck’s “zayde” or paternal grandfather who is also an accountant
- Nick Offerman as the voice of the Narrator
- Mia Sara as Sarah Krantz, Chuck’s “bubbe” or paternal grandmother who inspires Chuck’s love for dance
- Annalise Basso as Janice Halliday, a young woman recovering from a breakup who briefly becomes Chuck’s dance partner
- Taylor Gordon as Taylor Franck, a street drummer and busker
- Carl Lumbly as Sam Yarborough, an elderly mortician Marty encounters, later revealed to be the mortician at Albie’s funeral
- Kate Siegel as Miss Richards, an idealistic teacher from Marty’s school
- Samantha Sloyan as Miss Rohrbacher, the head teacher of “Twirlers and Spinners”, the dance program of Chuck’s school
- Trinity Bliss as Cat McCoy, a girl who Chuck has a crush on and is his frequent partner at their dance club
- Matthew Lillard as Gus Wilfong, Marty’s neighbor
- Rahul Kohli as Bri, Felicia’s colleague at the hospital they work in
- Heather Langenkamp as Vera, the neighbor of the Krantz family
- Violet McGraw as Iris, a young girl Marty encounters while traveling to Felicia’s home
- David Dastmalchian as Josh, a single father grieving his wife leaving him
- Harvey Guillén as Hector, a parent of one of Marty’s students
- Q’orianka Kilcher as Ginny Krantz, Chuck’s wife and Brian’s mother
- Antonio Raul Corbo as Brian Krantz, Chuck’s teenage son
- Molly C. Quinn as Chuck’s mother, who was pregnant when she died
- Michael Trucco as Dylan’s dad
- Matt Biedel as Dr. Winston
- Hamish Linklater as American reporter (voice)
- Lauren LaVera as Italian reporter (voice)
- Carla Gugino as television voiceover
- Sauriyan Sapkota as Ram
- Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Andrea
- Scott Wampler as Radio Host #2
- Mike Flanagan as a mourner at Sarah’s funeral
I highly recommend this film wherever limited times you can see it in cinemas.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe