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The Boat Builder

The Boat Builder

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The Boat Builder

"An embittered old mariner and an unwanted young orphan form an unlikely bond building a boat."

2015

1h 28m

5.2(15 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

A grumpy old sailor wants only to finish building his boat so he can set out to sea. But from local officals to troubled fosters kid, the world keeps intervening to test his determination to make something of his golden years.

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Production Companies

Blue Creek Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Abner

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Katherine

David Lascher

David Lascher

Charles

Jeffrey Weissman

Jeffrey Weissman

Bud

Rachel Resheff

Rachel Resheff

Ruth

Joseph John Schirle

Joseph John Schirle

Duffy

Tekola Cornetet

Rick

Jennifer Stuckert

Jennifer Stuckert

Laura

Aaron Wilton

Will

Hayley Gagner

Hayley Gagner

Pedestrian / Cafe Patron

Creative team

Directed by: Arnold Grossman
Written by: Arnold Grossman
Produced by: Richard J. Bosner

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