The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

6.6PG105 minDirector: Peter Hedges

2012 film by Peter Hedges

The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a 2012 American fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges from a story by Ahmet Zappa. Starring Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Dianne Wiest, CJ Adams, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, David Morse, and Common, the film is about a magical preadolescent boy whose personality and naïveté have profound effects on the people in his town. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released theatrically on August 15, 2012. It received mixed reviews from critics, earned $55.3 million on a $25 million budget, and had modest ticket sales in its debut weekend. CJ Adams' performance won him a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film, while Odeya Rush's performance was nominated for the same award.

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What is The Odd Life of Timothy Green about?
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) — After receiving bad news from a fertility doctor, Cindy and Jim Green try to bury their dreams of having a child by writing out all the great traits their child would have and putting them in a box in the garden. During a freak storm in the middle of the night, they awake to find
Is The Odd Life of Timothy Green based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Odd Life of Timothy Green scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.