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The Cobbler

Play trailer Poster for The Cobbler PG-13 2015 1h 39m Comedy Drama Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A frustrated shoemaker (Adam Sandler) finds a magical sewing machine that allows him to see the world in a new way by stepping into the lives of his customers.
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Critics Consensus

The Cobbler represents a slight step up from Adam Sandler's recent comedies, but while its cloying sentiment proves a more palatable substitute for his usual crass humor, it still isn't terribly compelling.

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Roxana Hadadi Punch Drunk Critics 01/09/2017
0.5/5
Ugh. Go to Full Review
Emily St. James Vox 12/17/2015
1/5
The Cobbler is the rare movie so terrible that it's hard to figure out why it even exists, why somebody didn't run in front of the speeding train of its production yelling, "Stop!" Go to Full Review
Jonathan Romney Observer (UK) 08/02/2015
1/5
Much play is made on "sole" and "soul", and Sandler looks depressed throughout. Fine - let it be him for a change. Go to Full Review
David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/12/2021
The influence of the present conditions in America, as reflected through a limited and rather predictable artistic prism, largely derails The Cobbler. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/02/2021
1/5
Has more sole than soul, and is a bit flatfooted in its approach to the story, but it is a nice change to see an Adam Sandler movie and not be bombarded with bathroom humor. Go to Full Review
Edwin Arnaudin Asheville Movies 06/12/2020
4/5
A clever, charming, old-fashioned, and frequently touching comedy. Go to Full Review
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Elison G. @ElisonG 20h Super cheesy stupid movie with dumb plot and bad acting. It was so bad but not even in a bad in a funny way. See more Miriam C @ProteaPrincess 2d I really liked the movie. I liked that there was no crass humor and a beautiful story with great actors. The ending was a little confusing. See more Peter S. @Petethebeat 3d I was engrossed the entire time, until the end. The twist with Dustin Hoffman (his dad?!!?) totally left me cold and confused. I onced lived in the lower east side, and the film resounded on that level. See more Julio P. @JRamone Jan 24 👍 Very good movie!! See more a b @TheVoiceOfReason Dec 23 This isn’t exactly a typical Sandler movie, this set a very different tone! However this was a very touching movie, that deserves its plaudits! A movie that deserves a watch for sure, very underrated. See more Bradley D Nov 6 This is a warm-hearted little movie that deserves 90 minutes of your time. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A frustrated shoemaker (Adam Sandler) finds a magical sewing machine that allows him to see the world in a new way by stepping into the lives of his customers.
Director
Tom McCarthy
Producer
Kate Churchill, Dominic Rustam, Mary Jane Skalski
Screenwriter
Tom McCarthy, Paul Sado
Distributor
Image Entertainment
Production Co
Next Wednesday Productions, Voltage Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Brief Partial Nudity|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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