The Bucket List

"Find the joy."

Jan 11 2008 PG-13 1h 37m
Comedy, Drama

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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Plot

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers have nothing in common except for their terminal illnesses. While sharing a hospital room together, they decide to leave it and do all the things they have ever wanted to do before they die according to their bucket list. In the process, both of them heal each other, become unlikely friends, and ultimately find joy in life.

Written by

Justin Zackham

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Reiner / Greisman Productions, Zadan / Meron Productions, Two Ton Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations total

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The Bucket List Blu-ray
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Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
42
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