Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam fingerprintFunny, emotionally cool.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of absurdist humor and satire
Kept in the background
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam is calm and low-intensity.
Plenty of absurdist humor and satire
Expect plenty of absurdist humor and satire.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 4.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 31 min
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam runs 1 h 31 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, including Advertised Extra, The Cameo, Oh, Crap!.
4.9
