A Man Called Otto
Fall in love with the grumpiest man in America.
When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.
About A Man Called Otto
A Man Called Otto is a 2022 English-language comedy drama film directed by Marc Forster. The cast is led by Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Cameron Britton and Mack Bayda. It runs 2h 6m. Made on a budget of around $50.0M, it has grossed $113.4M worldwide. Audiences rate it 7.7/10 across 3,647 votes on TMDB.
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“Fans of the BBC sitcom "One Foot in the Grave" might recognise something of the "Victor Meldrew" in Tom Hanks' portrayal of the eponymous curmudgeon. Formerly head of the community association, he takes it upon himself each morning to do his "rounds" - checking the gates are closed, the permits are displayed, the recycling is correct - all pretty anal, really. A combination of circumstances are about to rock his rather pedestrian world, though. He is laid off after thirty-odd...”
“A Man Called Otto is heartfelt and sad story about a widowed husband trying to find his place in the world without his wife. It is incredibly touching and can resonate with any audience member no matter the age. Going into the film, I was expecting it to have it's sad moments but there are times where this movie gets very dark. This was a surprise and it is a major tonal shift from the rest of the film. It works really well as this tonal juxtaposition is a metaphor for ho...”
“This is based on Fredrik Backman's absolutely brilliant and touching novel A Man Called Ove, and is also a remake of the 2015 Swedish film that earned two Oscar nominations. Of course, the movie is just a shadow of the novel; no adaptation could capture everything Backman achieves on the page. But the writers and director Marc Forster did a very decent job of paring the story down to essential plot and successfully transplanting it to America, finding the universality in Back...”
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A Man Called Otto — FAQ
Who directed A Man Called Otto?
A Man Called Otto was directed by Marc Forster.
When was A Man Called Otto released?
A Man Called Otto was released on 2022-12-28.
How long is A Man Called Otto?
A Man Called Otto has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes.
What genre is A Man Called Otto?
A Man Called Otto is a comedy, drama film.
Who stars in A Man Called Otto?
A Man Called Otto stars Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Cameron Britton, Mack Bayda, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.
