Comparing Young Washington vs Young Washington vs The Odyssey vs The Odyssey vs The Drama. The Odyssey leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Young Washington | Young Washington | The Odyssey | The Odyssey | The Drama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Studio | Angel Studios | Angel Studios / Wonder Project / 10 Ton Productions / 2521 Entertainment | Universal Pictures / Syncopy | Universal Pictures | Square Peg / A24 |
| Franchise | Young George Washington | — | — | Christopher Nolan Films | — |
| Release Date | 2026-07-03 | 2026-07-03 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-04-03 |
| Runtime | 122 min | 125 min | 172 min | 172 min | 105 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 | R | R | — |
| Genres | History, Drama, War, Biography, Action | Biography, History, War, Drama, Action | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Action | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic | Romance, Black Comedy, Drama |
| Cast & Crew | |||||
| Director(s) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer | William Franklyn-Miller, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer, Joel Smallbone | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya | Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates |
| Ratings | |||||
| Critic Rating | 6.1/10 | 7.1/10 | — | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 73 | 0 | 26 | 78 | 14 |
| Box Office | |||||
| Budget | $20,000,000 | — | $250,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $20,847,688 | $35,656,615 | — | — | $123,000,000 |
| Awards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Streaming | |||||
| Available On | Theaters, FindEdition | — | — | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition | HBO Max, Apple TV, Apple TV, Prime Video |
| Verdict | |||||
| Pros | Clear big-screen focus on battlefield stakes; Strong central performance from William Franklyn-Miller; Veteran cast brin... | Confirmed 125-minute official runtime; Strong 92% audience score and A CinemaScore; Experienced supporting cast; Rare fo... | Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras; High-profile ensemble led by Matt Damon; Christopher Nolan adapts a foundational m... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... | Confirmed 105-minute runtime; Strong performances from Zendaya and Robert Pattinson; Distinctive uncomfortable black-com... |
| Cons | Critical reception is mixed (61% Tomatometer); A conventional biography structure can feel familiar; Less room for surpr... | Critical reception is more mixed than audience reception; Some historical events are dramatized; The long runtime may fe... | The 172-minute runtime may be demanding for some viewers; The R rating limits younger audiences; No subscription streami... | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... | The central revelation is deliberately provocative and divisive; The film's uncomfortable tone may frustrate viewers exp... |