A Man Called Otto Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Fall in love with the grumpiest man in America

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Last modified: Apr. 8, 2023

A Man Called Otto

Release Date: Friday, December 30, 2022 NYC/LA Friday, January 13, 2023 Theaters

Director: Marc Forster

Starring: Tom Hanks • Mariana Treviño • Rachel Keller • Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

PG-13 Comedy N/A

4.6 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower who is very set in his ways. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that will turn his world upside-down.

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Who stars in A Man Called Otto – Cast List

Tom Hanks
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Mariana Treviño
How the Gringo Stole Christmas, Perfect Strangers
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Rachel Keller
Chestnut, Butcher's Crossing
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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Jurassic World Rebirth, Greyhound

Who is making A Man Called Otto – Crew List

A look at A Man Called Otto behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marc Forster last helmed White Bird and White Bird. The film's writer David Magee last penned The Tiger's Apprentice and The Little Mermaid.

Director: Marc Forster
Screenwriter: David Magee
Producers: Gary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
Fredrik Wikstrom Nicastro
Rita Wilson

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: SF Studios
STX Entertainment

Production – What we know about the A Man Called Otto

Key Facts

Sony bought the worldwide rights for around $60M (Deadline, 2/10/2022).
Based upon the best-selling novel “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman. The film is also based on the Swedish film written and directed by Hannes Holm.
An English-language adaptation of the Fredrik Backman book of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2022

Completed

Changed A Man Called Otto movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2022

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2022

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now shooting on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

Sep 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material involving suicide attempts, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Fall in love with the grumpiest man in America
Also known as: A Man Called Ove
Language: English

A Man Called Otto Trailers and Clips

A Man Called Otto

Official Trailer

A Man Called Otto Release Date: When was the film released?

A Man Called Otto was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, December 30 , 2022. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Alice, Darling, White Noise and Wildcat.