A Man Called Otto (2022)
Kernel Score: 87% · 3,485 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2022-12-28
Runtime: 126 minutes
Is A Man Called Otto worth watching?
Must-watch. Tom Hanks plays a grumpy widower whose life changes when a lively family moves in next door. It's funny, tender and a bit corny, but the performances make it work. A good weepy comfort watch.
Watch it if you
- like warm, funny character dramas
- enjoy Tom Hanks
- want a feel-good watch with real emotion
Skip it if you
- dislike sentimental stories
- want something edgier
Best for: Cozy night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch A Man Called Otto
- Stream: Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV
- Free with ads: Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
A Man Called Otto parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that A Man Called Otto is a PG-13 dramedy dealing with grief, a suicide attempt, and unlikely friendship.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a suicide attempt and a bus accident depicted in flashback, along with themes of grief and loss.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like A Man Called Otto
If you liked A Man Called Otto, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Station Agent (2003) — 85%: Quiet friendship between lonely people, gently funny.
- Terms of Endearment (1983) — 79%: Warm, funny and tearful family drama.
- Another Year (2010) — 79%: Gentle British drama of friends and aging.
- My Girl (1991) — 83%: Sweet drama about friendship and loss.
- The Hours (2002) — 81%: A deeper drama about three lives touched by sadness.
- Finding Neverland (2004) — 81%: Warm biographical drama about friendship and loss.
Director
Cast
- Tom Hanks as Otto Anderson
- Mariana Treviño as Marisol
- Cameron Britton as Jimmy
- Mack Bayda as Malcolm
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Tommy
- Juanita Jennings as Anita
- Peter Lawson Jones as Reuben
- Truman Hanks as Young Otto
- Rachel Keller as Sonya
- John Higgins as Hardware Store Clerk
A Man Called Otto FAQ
Is A Man Called Otto worth watching?
Must-watch. Tom Hanks plays a grumpy widower whose life changes when a lively family moves in next door. It's funny, tender and a bit corny, but the performances make it work. A good weepy comfort watch.
Where can I watch A Man Called Otto?
In the US you can stream A Man Called Otto on Hulu, Fubo and YouTube TV, watch it free with ads on Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Man Called Otto OK for kids?
A Man Called Otto is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that A Man Called Otto is a PG-13 dramedy dealing with grief, a suicide attempt, and unlikely friendship.
What movies are like A Man Called Otto?
If you liked A Man Called Otto, try The Station Agent, Terms of Endearment, Another Year and My Girl.