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The Life of Chuck

Movie 2025 111 min Fantasy, Drama Checked by Dan S · 24 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 14+

Why our age differs

Official AU rating is M. We say 14+ to match peer guidance on language, grief and assault dialogue.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Our take

An M-rated Stephen King drama told in reverse chapters across one man's life. The rating cites language only; expect frequent f-word use and no on-screen gore. Dialogue covers suicide, assault and loss alongside the swearing. Smoking and drinking appear. Heartfelt and melancholy; mature teens who tolerate swearing may appreciate it.

Uplifting themes

It celebrates ordinary lives, love and how people touch each other Chuck and friends show kindness through decades of small choices

Story (may spoil tone)

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.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Mild Deaths and a hanging are referenced in dialogue; on-screen harm stays m…

Deaths and a hanging are referenced in dialogue; on-screen harm stays minimal

Language Strong The f-word and s-word recur across otherwise gentle vignettes

The f-word and s-word recur across otherwise gentle vignettes

Sex / nudity Mild A brief kiss, lover talk and porn references

A brief kiss, lover talk and porn references

Drugs / alcohol Mild Beer, wine and one character's alcohol struggle appear

Beer, wine and one character's alcohol struggle appear

Frightening Mild Ghost-story talk and Dance Monster folklore may briefly unsettle

Ghost-story talk and Dance Monster folklore may briefly unsettle

Self-harm / suicide Mild Suicides and a hanging are discussed; a hospital death scene appears

Suicides and a hanging are discussed; a hospital death scene appears

Sexual violence Mild Assault is discussed and implied in dialogue, not depicted

Assault is discussed and implied in dialogue, not depicted

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Moderate Funerals, mourning and processing loss anchor the reverse timeline

Funerals, mourning and processing loss anchor the reverse timeline

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Billboards thank Chuck before we know why. How do small lives leave big marks?
  • The story unfolds backward. How does order change what we feel?