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A Man Called Otto: Directed by Marc Forster. With Tom Hanks, John Higgins, Tony Bingham, Lily Kozub. Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all.
- (165K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Marc Forster
- 2023-01-13
A Man Called Otto is a 2022 American comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by David Magee. It is a remake of the 2015 Swedish film A Man Called Ove, which was based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman.
Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing...
- (211)
- Marc Forster
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
Dec 30, 2022 · Comedy. 126 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2022. Tomris Laffly. December 30, 2022. 4 min read. In Marc Forster ’s genial, earnest yet unremarkable dramedy “A Man Called Otto,” the titular character Otto can’t pick his daily battles even if his life depended on it.
Discover what can happen when you let life in. See Tom Hanks as Otto in #AManCalledOtto, in select theaters Christmas and starts everywhere January 13.
- 3 min
- 15.8M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Enraged by the world and hardened by grief, a cranky retiree plots his own demise but is foiled when a lively young family bursts into his life. Watch trailers & learn more.
Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller “A Man Called Ove,” A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife.