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A Man Called Otto

2022·Movie

·2h 6min·PG-13·

69

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69

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A , comedy: , but never fluffy, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Fall in love with the grumpiest man in America.

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.

Heartwarming Comedy-DramaGrumpy Old Man ArchetypeEmotional Healing JourneyCommunity and ConnectionTom Hanks Performance ShowcaseBittersweet NostalgiaLife AffirmingAccessible Tearjerker

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Directed by:

Written by:

David Magee, Fredrik Backman

Produced by:

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Gary Goetzman

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about A Man Called Otto

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Man Called Otto?

In the United States, A Man Called Otto streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is A Man Called Otto worth watching?

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (61).

Is A Man Called Otto okay for kids?

PG-13Suicide themes

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Man Called Otto make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is A Man Called Otto plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Man Called Otto use?

Intergenerational FriendshipHate Crimes Are a Special Kind of EvilThe RevealI Have No Son!Jerk with a Heart of GoldCharacter TitleGratuitous SpanishParental AbandonmentAdaptational NationalityUnfortunate NamesInterrupted SuicideDark and Troubled Pastand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Intergenerational Friendship, Hate Crimes Are a Special Kind of Evil, and The Reveal.