The Other Tom
2021, Spanish. Directed by Rodrigo Plá & Laura Santullo.
Elena is a single mother dependant on Social Services. Her son Tom has behaviour issues and is stigmatised at school as a "problem child". An absent father further complicates their difficult relationship. Tom is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and given psychiatric medication, but a strange accident alerts his mother as to their side effects. When she refuses to continue administering the drugs to him, Social Services threaten to take Tom from her.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 31 December 2021
- Original title
- El otro Tom
- Country
- Mexico, United States of America
- Written by
- Rodrigo Plá, Laura Santullo
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The Other Tom runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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The Other Tom is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Other Tom isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Other Tom?
If you liked The Other Tom, try Alex of Venice, Strange Weather, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed The Other Tom?
The Other Tom (2021) was directed by Rodrigo Plá and Laura Santullo and stars Julia Chávez, Israel Rodríguez Bertorelli, Malicia Dominguez.