A Man Called Otto

2022, Comedy/Drama, 2h 6m

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Check all cynicism at the door and allow A Man Called Otto to tug at your heartstrings with its tried-and-true tune -- it just might sing. Read critic reviews

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With a perfect Tom Hanks in the lead, A Man Called Otto is almost guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. Read audience reviews

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Movie Info

Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Suicide Attempts|Mature Thematic Material|Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Marc Forster
  • Producer:
    Fredrik Wikström, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
  • Writer:
    David Magee
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $53.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Columbia Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Otto Anderson
Mack Bayda
Mack Bayda
Malcolm
Mariana Treviño
Mariana Treviño
Marisol
Rachel Keller
Rachel Keller
Sonya
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Tommy
Cameron Britton
Cameron Britton
Jimmy
Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia
Dye & Merica Real Estate Agent
Kelly Lamor Wilson
Kelly Lamor Wilson
Shari Kenzie
Julian Manjerico
Julian Manjerico
Beppo the Clown
Kailey Hyman
Kailey Hyman
Barb
Jon Donahue
Jon Donahue
Officer Dudley
Hilda Ivette Rodriguez
Hilda Ivette Rodriguez
Neighbor
Juanita Jennings
Juanita Jennings
Anita
Peter Lawson Jones
Peter Lawson Jones
Reuben
Truman Hanks
Truman Hanks
Young Otto Anderson
Marc Forster
Marc Forster
Director
David Magee
David Magee
Screenwriter
Fredrik Wikström
Fredrik Wikström
Producer
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson
Producer
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Marc Forster
Marc Forster
Executive Producer
Renée Wolfe
Renée Wolfe
Executive Producer
Louise Rosner
Louise Rosner
Executive Producer
David Magee
David Magee
Executive Producer
Michael Porseryd
Michael Porseryd
Executive Producer
Tim King
Tim King
Executive Producer
Sudie Smyth
Sudie Smyth
Executive Producer
Steven Shareshian
Steven Shareshian
Executive Producer
Celia D. Costas
Celia D. Costas
Executive Producer
Neda Backman
Neda Backman
Executive Producer
Tor Jonasson
Tor Jonasson
Executive Producer
Barbara Ling
Barbara Ling
Production Design
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