Odd Thomas

"I might see dead people... But then, by God, I do something about it."

2013 1h 37m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1,526

MysteryThriller

Synopsis

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In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.

“I might see dead people... But then, by God, I do something about it.”

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Cast

Anton Yelchin
Odd Thomas
Addison Timlin
Stormy Llewellyn
Willem Dafoe
Wyatt Porter
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Viola Peabody
Nico Tortorella
Simon Varner
Patton Oswalt
Ozzie P. Boone
Kyle McKeever
Officer Bern Eckles
Melissa Ordway
Lysette Spinelli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Sommers
Writers: Stephen Sommers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CAST

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225+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Sommers, shot by Mitchell Amundsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Swihart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Checel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anton Yelchin and Addison Timlin and Willem Dafoe carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I might see dead people... But then, by God, I do something about it.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Sommers directs. Mitchell Amundsen behind the camera. John Swihart scores. David Checel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 13 years ago.
3225+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Stephen Sommers, shot by Mitchell Amundsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Swihart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Checel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anton Yelchin and Addison Timlin and Willem Dafoe carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "I might see dead people... But then, by God, I do something about it.".
9IMDB entry: tt1767354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.