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The Bucket List (2007)

Find the joy.

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Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.

Release Date
December 25, 2007
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.2/10 (4087 votes)

Director: Rob Reiner

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Alfonso Freeman, Dawn Lewis, Rob Morrow, Brian Copeland

Production: Two Ton Films, Zadan / Meron Productions, Reiner / Greisman Productions
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Budget
$45M
Revenue
$175M
Full Cast (22 people)

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John Chard - 8.5/10

You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play two terminally ill men who check out of their cancer ward and head off on a road trip to complete their Bucket List of things to do before they die. Every once in a while a film comes along with such simplicity of warmth it rises above any charge of clichés and sugar coated sappiness. The...

September 25, 2014

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

Find the joy.

Find the joy.

7.2
97 min

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date12/25/2007
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Cast

Jack Nicholson

as Edward Periman Cole

Morgan Freeman

as Carter Chambers

Sean Hayes

as Thomas

Beverly Todd

as Virginia Chambers

Alfonso Freeman

as Roger Chambers

Dawn Lewis

as Flight Attendant

Rob Morrow

as Dr. Hollins

Brian Copeland

as Lee

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bucket List about?

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a…

How long is The Bucket List?

1h 37m

When was The Bucket List released?

December 25, 2007

Who directed The Bucket List?

Rob Reiner

Who stars in The Bucket List?

Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes

What genre is The Bucket List?

Drama, Comedy

What is The Bucket List rated?

PG-13