A Man Called Otto

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 30, 2022

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 101 Ratings

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bertobellamyDec 30, 2022

After a year of terrible roles, Tom Hanks finally delivers us a more or less decent one. 'A Man Called Otto' is nothing extraordinary, but it certainly could have been worse. Although the story falls into melodrama — especially during theAfter a year of terrible roles, Tom Hanks finally delivers us a more or less decent one. 'A Man Called Otto' is nothing extraordinary, but it certainly could have been worse. Although the story falls into melodrama — especially during the insufferable flashbacks —, the chemistry between the veteran actor and Mariana Treviño — who looks comfortable and confident in her role — becomes the heart of the film; the bond they have generates some funny situations. Director Marc Forster and his team take a safe approach, resulting in a flat but entertaining film. A shorter duration would undoubtedly have been better… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 30, 2022

Tom Hanks recently stated that he had only made four very good films in his career and, jokes aside, he's not helping himself much in that regard with roles like this one.
Especially falling short of what the original Swedish film achievedTom Hanks recently stated that he had only made four very good films in his career and, jokes aside, he's not helping himself much in that regard with roles like this one.
Especially falling short of what the original Swedish film achieved with such little and ease.

A Man Called Otto is a story you can easily get into, but evidently it will never be believable enough.
This is mainly because it all comes down to Tom Hanks' character.

He is an excellent actor and although his character is not supposed to be charismatic, he knows how to sell it perfectly, but at the end of the day there's very little to go to, and beyond any predictability, if the character doesn't overcome a certain barrier with the viewer, and by that I mean that you fall for his whole attitude, then the movie will do very little for you.… Expand

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bored13Jan 5, 2023

Doesn't quite connect. Good chemistry with the cast but overall the pacing and structure is very off putting. The flashbacks...

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AmblerEdwardJan 13, 2023

This was a decent film but I question casting Tom and Rita casting Tom as Otto. We just saw Tom portray Mister Rodgers in this same city Pittsburgh. This film was almost as if Mister Rodgers had gotten dementia and turned into an angry,This was a decent film but I question casting Tom and Rita casting Tom as Otto. We just saw Tom portray Mister Rodgers in this same city Pittsburgh. This film was almost as if Mister Rodgers had gotten dementia and turned into an angry, bitter, hopeless man. A better actor selection would have given this film less of a distraction and ask for the audience. How about Ed Harris, Paul Giamanti, Michael Keaton, Chris Cooper or David Straithairn to name a few. This film was like Gran Torino Light in many ways. I get that his life was confined but they couldn't have shown the same house or street in the context of the neighborhood or an overhead view. Very short on locations for a city rich for a cinematographer to film.… Expand

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RalfbergsApr 22, 2023

Not my cup of tea. Hanks acting is great as usual, story is decent, but for me it felt too boring to watch.