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The Legend of Ochi was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Craft
Contender Factor: 64.24 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Isaiah Saxon
Writers: Isaiah Saxon
Stars: Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard
Techs: Paul Rogers (Ed); Evan Prosofsky (Ci); David Longstreth (Mu)
Distributor: A24
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Dafoe (4:0 – 1986-2018)
Other Oscar Nominees: Watson (2:0 – 1996-1998), Rogers (1:1 – 2022)
Rating: 5 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Adventure, Family
Length: 1h 35m
MPAA Rating: PG
Rating: 11.67 out of 20
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Sundance (25)
Release Date: Apr. 18, 2025
Rating: 2.25 out of 5
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 62%
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: 5.9
Box Office Tally: Streaming
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 9.08 out of 15
