A Man Called Otto
“Fall in love with the grumpiest man in America.”
Synopsis
When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-01
Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Otto Anderson
Mariana Treviño
Marisol
Cameron Britton
Jimmy
Mack Bayda
Malcolm
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Tommy
Juanita Jennings
Anita
Peter Lawson Jones
Reuben
Truman Hanks
Young Otto
Rachel Keller
Sonya
John Higgins
Hardware Store Clerk
Tony Bingham
Hardware Store Customer
Lily Kozub
Hardware Store Taylor
Max Pavel
Andy
Kailey Hyman
Barb
Peter Sipla
Stimco Steel Boss
Patrick Stanny
Stimco Steel Terry
Dominick Marrone
Stimco Steel Co-Worker #1
Allyson R. Hood
Stimco Steel Co-Worker #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 60 DaysDecember 30, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 28, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 14, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$113.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.27x
+$63.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Screenplay & Story
- David Magee
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- A Man Called Otto
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $113.4M
- Production Studios
- Playtone, SF Studios, Artistic Films, Columbia Pictures, 2DUX², TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Forster
David Magee, Hannes Holm, Fredrik Backman
Thomas Newman
Matthias Koenigswieser
Matt Chessé
Rita Wilson, Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Marc Forster, David Magee
Department Leadership Roster
Matthias Koenigswieser
Director of Photography
Rita Wilson
Producer
Marc Forster
Director
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Tom Hanks
Producer
David Magee
Screenplay
Fredrik Wikström
Producer
Matt Chessé
Editor
Frank L. Fleming
Costume Design
Barbara Ling
Production Design
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Called Otto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Man Called Otto about?
When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.
Who directed A Man Called Otto?
A Man Called Otto was directed by Marc Forster.
Who stars in A Man Called Otto?
The principal cast of A Man Called Otto includes Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Cameron Britton, Mack Bayda, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.
When was A Man Called Otto released and how long is it?
A Man Called Otto was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Man Called Otto?
A Man Called Otto had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $113.4M at the worldwide box office (2.27 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for A Man Called Otto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man Called Otto was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is A Man Called Otto based on a book or true story?
A Man Called Otto is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fredrik Backman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Man Called Otto?
A Man Called Otto holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).