The Odd Life of Timothy Green
“He's a force of nature.”
Synopsis
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Jennifer Garner Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-10
Top Cast
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Jennifer Garner
Cindy Green
Joel Edgerton
Jim Green
CJ Adams
Timothy Green
Odeya Rush
Joni Jerome
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Evette Onat
Rosemarie DeWitt
Brenda Best
David Morse
James Green, Sr.
Ron Livingston
Franklin Crudstaff
Dianne Wiest
Ms. Bernice Crudstaff
M. Emmet Walsh
Uncle Bub
Lois Smith
Aunt Mel
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Reggie
William J. Harrison
Bobby Crudstaff
James Rebhorn
Joseph Crudstaff
Common
Coach Cal
Patrick Brouder
Dash Best
Chan Creswell
Billy CrudStaff
Shimei Bailey
Little Boy in Elevator
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 14, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.24x
+$31M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hedges
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Hedges
- Original Score
- Geoff Zanelli
- Original Title
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hedges
Peter Hedges
Geoff Zanelli
John Toll
Andrew Mondshein
Scott Sanders, Ahmet Zappa, Jim Whitaker
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hedges
Screenplay
Peter Hedges
Director
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
Scott Sanders
Producer
John Toll
Director of Photography
Ahmet Zappa
Producer
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Jim Whitaker
Producer
Geoff Zanelli
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Odd Life of Timothy Green
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What is The Odd Life of Timothy Green about?
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
Who directed The Odd Life of Timothy Green?
The Odd Life of Timothy Green was directed by Peter Hedges.
Who stars in The Odd Life of Timothy Green?
The principal cast of The Odd Life of Timothy Green includes Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Odeya Rush, Shohreh Aghdashloo.
When was The Odd Life of Timothy Green released and how long is it?
The Odd Life of Timothy Green was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Odd Life of Timothy Green?
The Odd Life of Timothy Green had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $56M at the worldwide box office (2.24 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Odd Life of Timothy Green?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Odd Life of Timothy Green was composed by Geoff Zanelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Odd Life of Timothy Green?
The Odd Life of Timothy Green holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).