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The Cobbler
The Cobbler

The Cobbler

September 11, 2014
1h 39m
Fantasy
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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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Details

Director
Tom McCarthy
Cast
Adam Sandler, Method Man, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi, Melonie Díaz, Ellen Barkin, Dan Stevens, Elli, Sondra James, Dascha Polanco
Release Date
September 11, 2014
Production
Golden Spike (II), Next Wednesday Productions, Voltage Pictures, Image Entertainment

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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