The Cobbler

Name: The Cobbler
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2014-09-11
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Adam Sandler, Method Man, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi, Melonie Díaz

2014·Movie·PG-13·99 min·★ 5.9(1,818)

Fantasy Comedy Drama More English titles

“Saving the neighborhood one sole at a time.”

Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are.

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Brazil	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Pluto TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Cobbler

The Cobbler is a 2014 English-language fantasy, comedy and drama film directed by Tom McCarthy. The cast is led by Adam Sandler, Method Man, Dustin Hoffman. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Philo, Hoopla.

The Cobbler was produced by Golden Spike (II), Next Wednesday Productions, and Voltage Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 11, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: Tom McCarthy
Writers: Paul Sado, Tom McCarthy
Release date: September 11, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Golden Spike (II), Next Wednesday Productions, Voltage Pictures

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The Cobbler cast & crew

The Cobbler was directed by Tom McCarthy and written by Paul Sado and Tom McCarthy.

The cast features Adam Sandler as Max Simkin, Method Man as Leon Ludlow, Dustin Hoffman as Abraham Simkin, Steve Buscemi as Jimmy, Melonie Díaz as Carmen Herrara, and Ellen Barkin as Elaine Greenawalt.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Urata, cinematography is by W. Mott Hupfel III, and it was produced by Tom McCarthy and Michael Bederman.

Is The Cobbler worth watching?

The Cobbler holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,818 ratings, a more divisive fantasy films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, comedy, and drama, The Cobbler is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Cobbler

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