A Man Called Otto (2022)

Directed by

Marc Forster

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

Sweden, United States

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 3,636 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A bitter old man named Otto wants to be left alone. His new neighbors keep involving him in their lives, which slowly changes his outlook.

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What happens

A Man Called Otto is a 2022 American comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by David Magee. It is a remake of the 2015 Swedish film A Man Called Ove, which was based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman. The film stars Tom Hanks and his son Truman in the title role, with Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in supporting roles. The plot follows a bitter old man who reluctantly gets involved in the lives of his neighbors. A Man Called Otto began a limited theatrical release on December 29, 2022, before a wide release in the United States on January 13, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $113 million worldwide against a $50 million production budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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