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The Bucket List

Play trailer Poster for The Bucket List PG-13 Released Jan 11, 2008 1h 37m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and car mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) are complete strangers, until fate lands them in the same hospital room. The men find they have two things in common: a need to come to terms with who they are and what they have done with their lives, and a desire to complete a list of things they want to see and do before they die. Against their doctor's advice, the men leave the hospital and set out on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Not even the earnest performances of the two leads can rescue The Bucket List from its schmaltzy script.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator As Rob Reiner should know better and Jack Nicholson should know better and Morgan Freeman should know better, what you have here is a film which has to make you ask: how come they didn't? Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: C Feb 18, 2012 Full Review David Fear Time Out Rated: 1/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine If there is a message to be found in this 2007 comedy, which was directed by Rob Reiner, it is that if you are going to be diagnosed with terminal cancer then you will be better off if you are enormously rich. Rated: 5/10 Jul 31, 2024 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse In the end it's a predictable movie that seems to try and manipulate the viewer into bursting into tears when really he or she might only be trying to suppress yawns. Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 31, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins One of the most fun and uplifting films of the year. Rated: 8/10 Nov 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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William B I loved this movie as a kid, due for a rewatch soon Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Faiz D This was a wonderful film. I absolutely love Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Declan H Not all films have to take themselves so seriously, if only more could be as entertaining and as enjoyably well acted as the bucket list Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Mireille D Uplifting, such a strong human message Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Akash A This movie made me cry. One of the most touching, heartfelt, feel-good movies to see. Great performances from both stars, amazing sets / settings, locations, script / dialog, interpersonal relationships. Just a joy to watch. Can't recommend this movie enough. You feel so free and light after -- just in totality. It is an amazing watch and I could see it again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Devin H Magic incarnate. A+ performances from all. Feel-good and down to earth message that connects with all walks of life. Nothing to complain about or criticize. A few cheesy moments, sure. All in all, it gets the message across perfectly for what it is. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and car mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) are complete strangers, until fate lands them in the same hospital room. The men find they have two things in common: a need to come to terms with who they are and what they have done with their lives, and a desire to complete a list of things they want to see and do before they die. Against their doctor's advice, the men leave the hospital and set out on the adventure of a lifetime.
Director
Rob Reiner
Producer
Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Alan Greisman, Rob Reiner
Screenwriter
Justin Zackham
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Bros., Storyline Entertainment, Two Ton Films
Rating
PG-13 (Language|A Sexual Reference)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 13, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$93.5M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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