The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Seen it?2013 | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$51 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Felix Herngren
- Robert GustafssonAllan Karlsson
- Iwar WiklanderJulius
- David WibergBenny
- Mia SkäringerGunilla
- Jens HulténGunnar "Gäddan" Gärdin
- Sven LönnHans "Hinken" Claesson
- Bianca CruzeiroCaracas
- Alan FordPim
- Simon SäppenenBulten
- Kerry ShaleHarry S Truman