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The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

2013Movie1 h 55 minPG

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic586.6Rotten Tomatoes68%69%

An eccentric, nostalgic adventure movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

For a century he's made the world uncertain, and now he is on the loose again.

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.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Road Trip Comedy
  • Non-Linear Historical Retrospective
  • Eccentric Elderly Protagonist
  • Whimsical & Heartwarming
  • Satirical Look at 20th Century Politics
  • Swedish Dark Humor
  • Unexpected Criminal Mishaps
  • Charming Character Study
  • Picaresque Adventure

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Felix Herngren
Written by
Felix Herngren, Hans Ingemansson, Jonas Jonasson
Produced by
Felix Herngren, Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, Malte Forssell
Music by
Matti Bye

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Facts

December 25, 2013 · 1 h 55 min · PG

Released
December 25, 2013
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
German, English, Spanish, French, Russian
Made in
Sweden, Hungary, Croatia, Türkiye, Denmark, Netherlands, United States, France
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$51 million
Available in
45 countries

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Where can I stream The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared?

JustWatch TV FreeBrewThe RokuKanopyHooplaOVIDPlexFilmzie

In the United States, The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared streams on Brew and OVID, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Filmzie, Darkroom, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Brew, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 58).

Is The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$51 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $51 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.