The Bucket List (2007)

Director:

Rob Reiner

Writer (WGA):

Justin Zackham (written by)

Release Date:

11 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

When he closed his eyes, his heart was opened

Plot:

Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel Room | Cancer | Mile High Club | Road Trip | Granddaughter

Awards:

1 nomination

US Showtimes:

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Cast

Jack Nicholson	...	Edward Cole
Morgan Freeman	...	Carter Chambers
Sean Hayes	...	Thomas
Beverly Todd	...	Virginia Chambers
Rob Morrow	...	Dr. Hollins
Alfonso Freeman	...	Roger Chambers
Rowena King	...	Angelica
Annton Berry Jr.	...	Kai
Verda Bridges	...	Shandra
Destiny Brownridge	...	Maya
Brian Copeland	...	Lee
Ian Anthony Dale	...	Instructor
Jennifer Defrancisco	...	Emily
Angela Gardner	...	Female Administrator
Noel Gugliemi	...	Mechanic

Also Known As:

A Bakancslista (Hungary) [hu]
Ahora o nunca (Spain) [es]
Antes de Partir (Brazil) [pt]
Antes de Partir (Venezuela) [es]
Antes de partir (Argentina) [es]
Beste kommt zum Schluss, Das (Germany) [de]
Epithymies... sto para pente (Greece) [el]
Lista poslednjih zelja (Serbia) [sr]
Lusikka nurkkaan (Finland) [fi]
Maintenant ou jamais (Canada: French title) [fr]
Non è mai troppo tardi (Italy) [it]
Nu eller aldrig (Sweden) [sv]
Nyt tai ei koskaan (Finland) (new title) [fi]
Sans plus attendre (France) [fr]
Simdi ya da asla (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Viimaste soovide nimekiri (Estonia) [et]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Canada:G (Quebec) (theatrical rating) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Norway:A | Argentina:13 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Finland:S | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:M | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M | Ireland:12A | Hong Kong:IIA | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43762) | Germany:o.Al. | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Sweden:Btl | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

California Speedway - 9300 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, California, USA

Company:

Storyline Entertainment

Trivia:

Justin Zackham wrote the script with Morgan Freeman in mind to play Carter.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Edward and Carter are arguing in front of Edward's daughter's home, the back of Edward's shirt collar changes back and forth from being inside or outside his jacket collar.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Edward Cole: Do you hate me?
Carter Chambers: Not yet.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in In the Land of Women (2007)

Soundtrack:

I've Got A Feelin' You're Fooling

Put two Brilliant Actors together and what can you expect

A simple premise done magically is all I can say about this movie.

Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson are by far and away two of my favourite actors. Jack Nicholson is just funny, no matter what he says or does, ever since Terms of Endearment he has made me laugh so hard that I cry and Morgan Freeman is just the best actor going around. I find it hard to remember a bad movie that he has done.

Probably not everyone will like this movie but it is definitely up there with the best feel good/sad movies that I have seen....and it has a moral that most of us miss in our hectic, live for the now short lives.

This is going to be up there with the best at the Oscars in 2008.

It will make you laugh and cry all at once...it did me.