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Odyssey
Odyssey

Odyssey

Odyssey of the Mind is in 30 countries. Over 15,000 teams compete each year. This is the story of one of them.

Genres

Documentary

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Six California kids test their brains and talents against students in Odyssey of the Mind, a problem-solving competition requiring mechanical, creative and intellectual skills. With little money and zero adult participation, the teens build a robot to tell a story about bullying, exclusion and mental health. But how does their solution measure up?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 October 2023

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ruben Barbero

Ruben Barbero

Self

Nathan Chu

Nathan Chu

Self

Braylon Ervin

Braylon Ervin

Self

Jaytin Sampat

Jaytin Sampat

Self

Michelle Sampat

Michelle Sampat

Self

Suj Sampat

Suj Sampat

Self

Lyle Martin Tiu

Lyle Martin Tiu

Self

Jonny Zhao

Jonny Zhao

Self

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