A Man Called Otto
2022 · Movie · PG-13 · 126 min · ★ 7.8 · 61% critics
A grumpy widower clashes with the arrival of a lively young family next door, especially a quick-witted pregnant woman who pushes him to change. As their unexpected bond grows, his rigid routine begins to unravel, turning everyday life into something far more surprising and heartfelt.
Based on A Man Called Ove
Also known as La Vie Selon Otto
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-12-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (3,595 votes)
- Budget
- $50,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy A Man Called Otto if you want a funny-yet-tearful tale of unlikely friendship and finding meaning after loss, but Not for you if you’re sensitive to very dark themes, multiple on-screen suicide attempts, or strong preachiness like Instant Family.
Pros: heartfelt grief story; strong lead performance; warm neighbor chemistry | Cons: very dark moments; heavy emotional tone; can feel preachy
Themes
- friendship
- based on novel or book
- suicide attempt
- melancholy
- flashback
- remake
- miscarriage
- new neighbor
- social media
- forced retirement
- death of wife
- thoughtful
- +8 more
Cast & crew
Tom Hanks
as Otto Anderson
Mariana Treviño
as Marisol
Cameron Britton
as Jimmy
Mack Bayda
as Malcolm
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
as Tommy
Juanita Jennings
as Anita
Peter Lawson Jones
as Reuben
Truman Hanks
as Young Otto
Rachel Keller
as Sonya
John Higgins
as Hardware Store Clerk
Directed by Marc Forster