The Life of Chuck is a 2024 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is based on the novella of the same name by Stephen King, which was published in his 2020 compilation book If It Bleeds. The film stars Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, and Mark Hamill. Its plot follows Charles "Chuck" Krantz, whose life is chronicled in reverse-chronological order and is seemingly having an impact on the world and universe around him.