The Life of Chuck (2025) is a drama directed and written by Mike Flanagan, adapted from Stephen King’s novella in the If It Bleeds collection. Starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan, the movie delivers a moving meditation on mortality, memory, and the beauty found in ordinary lives. Bellow you can check it all the songs played in the movie.
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The story expands in reverse-chronological order, chronicling the life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) as his existence seems inexplicably linked to the fate of the world itself. The movie opens with an apocalyptic bang: earthquakes, volcanoes, and nuclear meltdowns strike across the globe, while society’s fabric unravels. Amid the chaos, images of Chuck mysteriously appear everywhere, from billboards to news broadcasts, thanking him for “39 wonderful years” and prompting the central mystery,who is Chuck, and why does his life matter so much to the universe?
As the film rewinds through Chuck’s life, viewers encounter a tapestry of interconnected characters: Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a schoolteacher trying to maintain hope as the world ends; Felicia (Karen Gillan), a nurse and divorcée grappling with loss; and Janice (Annalise Basso), who shares a poignant dance with Chuck in one of the movie’s most memorable scenes. The narrative’s structure, split into three segments, invites audiences to reflect on the meaning of individual moments and the ripple effects of seemingly small decisions.
The Life of Chuck (Original Soundtrack)
Music Score Composed by The Newton Brothers
- The Sidle of Evening (2:05)
- F****n Hub (3:30)
- Calendar (3:37)
- Skywriting (4:52)
- Emergency Broadcast System (2:35)
- Empty Cars (8:49)
- Joy – The Pocket Queen (5:13)
- No More Today (1:53)
- Get In Here (2:36)
- Just That (1:55)
- World Inside Your Head (2:13)
- What Did You See (0:59)
- It Works (1:32)
- Millions of Stars (2:11)
- I Am Wonderful (1:19)
- Empty Cars – Reprise (1:06)
- The Parting Glass – Gregory Alan Isakov (4:07)
The Life of Chuck Soundtrack – Additional Songs
- Gimme Some Lovin’ – Steve Winwood
- Joy – The Pocket Queen
- Dance Hall Days – Wang Chung
- Brazilian Breeze – Lindsay Tomasic
- Serenade for Strings – Waltz – Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- Universo Del Cha Cha Cha – Pajaro Canzani
- Rock Cake – Sid Phillips
- Samba Tropical – Gerhard Trede
- My Sharona – The Knack
- All Been Said Before – Matt Nathanson
- All The Time – We’re About 9
- Rock N Roll Boogie (DJ Spinowitz Remix) – The Math Club and Kansoma
- The Parting Glass – Gregory Alan Isakov
Flanagan’s adaptation remains deeply faithful to King’s introspective, mysterious style. The movie is less concerned with spectacle and more with the emotional and philosophical impact of impending doom. It explores how people find meaning, connection, and even joy in the face of futility. Critics have praised the movie’s warmth, humanism, and the performances,especially Hiddleston’s nuanced portrayal of Chuck and Ejiofor’s soulful Marty.
The Life of Chuck premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and began its U.S. theatrical release on June 6, 2025, with a nationwide rollout on June 1. The movie is distributed by Neon, and showtimes can be found via Fandango, AMC Theatres, Alamo Drafthouse, and other major chains. After its theatrical run, the movie will be available for streaming on Hulu, thanks to Neon’s longstanding distribution deal with the platform.
