Tom Hanks plays a cranky old man still reeling from the death of his wife in this American remake of...
Tom Hanks plays a cranky old man still reeling from the death of his wife in this American remake of the Oscar-nominated Swedish film A Man Called Ove, which was based on Fredrik Backman's novel.
Otto (Hanks), a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, has strict routines, a short fuse, and gives everyone in his neighborhood a hard time as he watches over it like a hawk. Just as it seems like he’s finally given up on life, an unlikely and reluctant friendship develops with his new neighbors. Little by little, Otto undergoes a subtle transformation... but is he really capable of change?
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70 %209 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
97 %5,891 reviewsAudience score rating
16+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"A decent movie hampered by tonal inconsistencies."
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Slash Film
Slash Film"(A) totally awkward adaptation."
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Collider
Collider"Toothless..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Much of the charm of the original is lost in translation..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Hanks is well-cast as a misanthropic loner, but the film lacks the courage of his caustic conviction."
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Variety
Variety"Predictable but touching."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"This oddity of a film never quite comes to life."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Like a mug of warm tea."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Easy to settle into but hard to believe."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"A well-acted feel good movie with few surprises..."
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FilmInk
FilmInk"Narrowly avoids tipping over into mawkish sentimentality."
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South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post"A Man Called Otto is not only more bloated than the Swedish film, it’s more outré..."
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The New York Times
The New York TimesA Man Called Otto | Details
- Rating
- M, Suicide themes and coarse language
- Runtime
- 126
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- USA, Sweden
