“The Life of Chuck” partial poster featuring Tom Hiddleston.
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The Life of Chuck, director Mike Flanagan’s movie adaptation of the Stephen King story starring Tom Hiddleston, is coming soon to streaming.
The Life of Chuck opened in limited release in theaters on June 6 before it expanded to a wide release on June 13. The official summary for the movie 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.”
Rated R, The Life of Chuck also stars Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak and Cody Flanagan as the younger versions of Chuck. The film’s cast also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mia Sara, Karen Gillan, Carl Lumbly, David Dastmalchian, Matthew Lillard, Harvey Guillén and Mark Hamill.
The Life of Chuck is expected to be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, July 29, When to Stream reported.
While When to Stream’s PVOD reports are typically accurate, the streamer tracker noted that The Life of Chuck’s release date for digital streaming has not been announced or confirmed by its studio, Neon, and it is subject to change.
Currently, The Life of Chuck is available for pre-order for $19.99, which will be the film’s purchase price on digital. Since digital rental prices are generally $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent the film for 48 hours for $14.99.
How Did Audiences And Critics React To ‘The Life of Chuck’?
The Life of Chuck has earned $6.3 million domestically and $1.1 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $7.4 million to date. The film’s production budget is not available.
The Life of Chuck received an 81% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 211 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, “Showing a sweeter side of director Mike Flanagan’s deeply-felt emotional register, The Life of Chuck is a buoyant and often wonderful adaptation of one of Stephen King’s more cosmically optimistic tales.”
Audiences gave The Life of Chuck an 88% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 500-plus verified user ratings. The RT audience summary for the film reads, “The Life of Chuck refreshingly defies the norm, delivering a heartfelt non-linear experience that brings joy in the form of a dancing Tom Hiddleston.”
The Life of Chuck is expected to be released on PVOD on July 29.
