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The Boat Builder
The Boat Builder

The Boat Builder

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

Genres

DramaFamily

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.429/10

Release Date

06 November 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Tekola Cornetet

Rick

Jennifer Stuckert

Jennifer Stuckert

Laura

Aaron Wilton

Aaron Wilton

Will

Hayley Gagner

Hayley Gagner

Pedestrian / Cafe Patron

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