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A Man Called Otto (2022)

A Man Called Otto poster
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
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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 TreviƱo, 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)

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