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

Fall in love with the grumpiest man in America

Apr. 8, 2023

A Man Called Otto

Release Date: Friday, December 30, 2022 New York / Los Angeles Friday, January 13, 2023 Nationwide

Marc Forster, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Gary Goetzman, Tor Jonasson, Michael Porseryd, David Magee, Louise Rosner, Mariana Treviño, Steven Shareshian, Celia Costas, Renée Wolfe, Fredrik Wikstrom Nicastro, Rachel Keller, Neda Backman, Sudie Smyth, Tim King

PG-13 Comedy N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Cited as official plot version

Comedy Drama Adaptation Remake

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Man Called Otto.

Tom Hanks
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Mariana Treviño
How the Gringo Stole Christmas, Perfect Strangers
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Rachel Keller
Chestnut, Tokyo Vice (Series)
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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Jurassic World Rebirth, Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Crew Behind the Film

The A Man Called Otto behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Marc Forster last directed White Bird and White Bird. The film's writer David Magee last wrote 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

Additional Information

MPA 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

All Trailers

Official A Man Called Otto movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

A Man Called Otto Official Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the A Man Called Otto movie production.

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.

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