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The Cobbler

The Cobbler

Saving the neighborhood one sole at a time.

20145.91h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tom McCarthy
Written by Tom McCarthy, Paul Sado
Produced by Tom McCarthy, Mary Jane Skalski
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Max Simkin

Method Man

Method Man

Leon Ludlow

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Abraham Simkin

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Jimmy

Melonie Díaz

Melonie Díaz

Carmen Herrara

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Elaine Greenawalt

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens

Emiliano

Elli

Elli

Goldman

Sondra James

Sondra James

Anna O'Hara

Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco

Macy

Themes & Keywords

new york citygang leadercobblerjewish familybody switchshoeslower east sidejewish neighborhoodmagical

About The Cobbler

The Cobbler is a fantasy, comedy, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, gang leader, cobbler, jewish family, body switch, shoes. Directed by Tom McCarthy, it stars Adam Sandler, Method Man, Dustin Hoffman. 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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