Oddball
Seen it?2015 | 95 min | Family, Adventure, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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, adventure fans and families. If you loved Fantastic Mr. Fox, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart McDonald
- Shane JacobsonSwampy Marsh
- Sarah SnookEmily Marsh
- Alan TudykBradley Slater
- Coco Jack GilliesOlivia Marsh
- Richard DaviesJack Jones
- Deborah MailmanMayor Lake / Narrator
- Tegan HigginbothamZoe
- Dave LawsonSergeant Gosch
- Frank WoodleyDog Catcher
- Terry CamilleriJudge Burns