The Bucket List
“Find the joy.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jack Nicholson
Edward Periman Cole
Morgan Freeman
Carter Chambers
Sean Hayes
Thomas
Beverly Todd
Virginia Chambers
Alfonso Freeman
Roger Chambers
Dawn Lewis
Flight Attendant
Rob Morrow
Dr. Hollins
Brian Copeland
Lee
Rowena King
Angelica
Annton Berry Jr.
Kai
Destiny Brownridge
Maya
Verda Bridges
Chandra
Ian Anthony Dale
Instructor
Jennifer Defrancisco
Emily
Angela Gardner
Female Administrator
Noel Gugliemi
Mechanic
Jonathan Hernandez
Manny
Karen Maruyama
Nurse Shing
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto, Ontario
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$175.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.9x
+$130.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Zackham, Mark Moretti
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- The Bucket List
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $175.4M
- Production Studios
- Two Ton Films, Zadan / Meron Productions, Reiner / Greisman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Reiner
Justin Zackham, Mark Moretti
Marc Shaiman
John Schwartzman
Robert Leighton
Justin Zackham, Jeffrey Stott, Alan Greisman, Neil Meron, Rob Reiner
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Brzeski
Production Design
Robert Leighton
Editor
Justin Zackham
Writer
Alan Greisman
Producer
Neil Meron
Producer
Rob Reiner
Producer
Rob Reiner
Director
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Craig Zadan
Producer
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Alex Daniels
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bucket List
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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 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.
Who directed The Bucket List?
The Bucket List was directed by Rob Reiner.
Who stars in The Bucket List?
The principal cast of The Bucket List includes Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Alfonso Freeman.
When was The Bucket List released and how long is it?
The Bucket List was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bucket List?
The Bucket List had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $175.4M at the worldwide box office (3.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Bucket List?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bucket List was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bucket List?
The Bucket List holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).