The Boat Builder

Nov 6, 2015

1h 28m

★ 5.4

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Reunion Films

Blue Creek Pictures

The Boat Builder Trailers

Cast

Abner

Christopher Lloyd

Katherine

Jane Kaczmarek

Charles

David Lascher

Bud

Jeffrey Weissman

Ruth

Rachel Resheff

Duffy

Joseph John Schirle

Rick

Tekola Cornetet

Laura

Jennifer Stuckert

Will

Aaron Wilton

Pedestrian / Cafe Patron

Hayley Gagner

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