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Odd Thomas

Seen it?

2013 | 97 min | Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sleepy Hollow or Spectral, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 209K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Sommers

  • Anton YelchinOdd Thomas
  • Addison TimlinStormy Llewellyn
  • Willem DafoeWyatt Porter
  • Gugu Mbatha-RawViola Peabody
  • Nico TortorellaSimon Varner
  • Patton OswaltOzzie P. Boone
  • Kyle McKeeverOfficer Bern Eckles
  • Melissa OrdwayLysette Spinelli
  • Leonor VarelaOdd's Mother
  • Shuler HensleyFungus Bob Robertson