Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- mythic
- dramatic
- fantasy movie night
- mythology marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Odysseus spends the story sailing toward Ithaca after ten years of war, confronting escalating supernatural obstacles.
Odysseus must survive the interference of vengeful gods alongside deadly monsters.
Odysseus is driven by his desire to reunite with Penelope and reach Ithaca after the war.
The film directly adapts the Ancient Greek epic while framing it as action-fantasy spectacle.
Films like The Odyssey, and why
Clash of the Titans
mythological fantasy adventure involving heroic quests, monsters, and gods
Jason and the Argonauts
ancient Greek myth adaptation centered on perilous voyages, divine forces, and heroic perseverance
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
accessible fantasy adventure drawing on Greek mythology, family bonds, and encounters with supernatural threats
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcel Walz
- Release Date
- 2026-07-03
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 4.1 / 10 (631)
Cast
- Myrom Kingery
- Morgan Flanagan
- Patrick Byrnes
- Dominic Keating
- Llana Barron
- Jordan Iverach
- Tony Wood
- Ashton Rogers
- Angelo Kern
- Martin Richard Chappell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Odyssey about?
- After a decade of war, Odysseus faces monsters and hostile gods on a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca and the woman he loves.
- What is The Odyssey like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Odyssey as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Odyssey violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Odyssey as mild.
- Which films are like The Odyssey?
- Films with a similar feel include Clash of the Titans, Jason and the Argonauts, and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
- How long is The Odyssey?
- The Odyssey runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Odyssey?
- In United States, The Odyssey is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
