The Bucket List (2007)
A billionaire and a mechanic, sharing a hospital room, embark on a witty, heartwarming journey of self-discovery.
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.
How intense is The Bucket List?
The Bucket List has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What The Bucket List feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingfeel goodmelancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watchDate night
Where to stream The Bucket List
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Is The Bucket List for you?
Is The Bucket List scary?
No. The Bucket List is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Bucket List gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Bucket List sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Bucket List OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Bucket List?
The Bucket List runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream The Bucket List?
The Bucket List is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Bucket List have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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