The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Seen it?2012 | 105 min | Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
36% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$56 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 171K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hedges
- Jennifer GarnerCindy Green
- Joel EdgertonJim Green
- CJ AdamsTimothy Green
- Odeya RushJoni Jerome
- Shohreh AghdashlooEvette Onat
- Rosemarie DeWittBrenda Best
- David MorseJames Green, Sr.
- Ron LivingstonFranklin Crudstaff
- Dianne WiestMs. Bernice Crudstaff
- M. Emmet WalshUncle Bub