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A Bag of Hammers

A Bag of Hammers

A con is easy. Family is hard.

20115.81h 25m

Overview

Two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his years; together they invent the family they've always needed.

Directed by Brian Crano
Written by Jake Sandvig, Brian Crano
Produced by Jennifer Barrons, Brian Crano, Lucy Barzun Donnelly
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Ben Dwellman

Jake Sandvig

Jake Sandvig

Alan Manilow

Chandler Canterbury

Chandler Canterbury

Kelsey Patterson

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Melanie 'Mel' Manilow

Todd Louiso

Todd Louiso

Marty

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Wyatt

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

Older Jewish Lady

Elmarie Wendel

Elmarie Wendel

The Mark

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Lynette

Johnny Simmons

Johnny Simmons

Kelsey Patterson (Age 18)

Themes & Keywords

suicidecaliforniawaitressalcoholfightbullymisfittheftcriminalargumentconhomeless

About A Bag of Hammers

A Bag of Hammers is a comedy, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of suicide, california, waitress, alcohol, fight, bully. Directed by Brian Crano, it stars Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury. Two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his years; together they invent the family they've always needed.

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