A Man Called Otto
Seen it?2022 | 126 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$113 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 765K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Forster
- Tom HanksOtto Anderson
- Mariana TreviñoMarisol
- Cameron BrittonJimmy
- Mack BaydaMalcolm
- Manuel Garcia-RulfoTommy
- Juanita JenningsAnita
- Peter Lawson JonesReuben
- Truman HanksYoung Otto
- Rachel KellerSonya
- John HigginsHardware Store Clerk