Guide Note

The Bucket List is a 2007 film starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The film is directed by Rob Reiner and written by Justin Zackman. It ranked number one at the box office grossing $19,392,416 in 2,911 theaters. The Bucket List was named one of the top ten films of the year by the National Board of Review.

Fast Facts

1. Director: Rob Reiner
2. Writer: Justin Zackham
3. Producers: Craig Zadan, Neil Meron
4. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Rob Morrow
5. Release Date: January 11, 2008
6. Runtime: 97 min
7. Rating: PG-13
8. Distributer: Warner Bros.

Carter Chamber (Morgan Freeman) and Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) are both diagnosed with cancer. They strike up a friendship and decide to break out of the hospital. The pair make a list called "The Bucket List" of all all the things they wish to do before they die.

1. "We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round."
2. "Here's something to remember when you're older Thomas - never pass up a bathroom, never waste a hard-on, and never trust a fart"
3. "I envy people who have faith, I just can't get my head around it. "