The Cobbler
“Saving the neighborhood one sole at a time.”
Synopsis
Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-20
Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Max Simkin
Method Man
Leon Ludlow
Dustin Hoffman
Abraham Simkin
Steve Buscemi
Jimmy
Melonie Díaz
Carmen Herrara
Ellen Barkin
Elaine Greenawalt
Dan Stevens
Emiliano
Elli
Goldman
Sondra James
Anna O'Hara
Dascha Polanco
Macy
Lynn Cohen
Sarah Simkin
Fritz Weaver
Mr. Solomon
Adam B. Shapiro
Schneider
Yul Vazquez
Marsha
Evan Neumann
Neumann
Allen Lewis Rickman
Kessler
Donnie Keshawarz
Pinchas Simkin
Ethan Khusidman
Herschel Simkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 23, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$3.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom McCarthy
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Sado, Tom McCarthy
- Original Score
- Nick Urata, John Debney
- Original Title
- The Cobbler
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Golden Spike (II), Next Wednesday Productions, Voltage Pictures, Image Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom McCarthy
Paul Sado, Tom McCarthy
Nick Urata, John Debney
Charles Libin, W. Mott Hupfel III
Tom McArdle
Tom McCarthy, Michael Bederman, Nicolas Chartier, Zev Foreman, Mary Jane Skalski
Department Leadership Roster
Jake Braver
Visual Effects Supervisor
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Tom McCarthy
Director
Tom McCarthy
Producer
Brian Smyj
Stunt Coordinator
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Sado
Writer
Tom McCarthy
Writer
Tom McArdle
Editor
Stephen H. Carter
Production Design
Mary Jane Skalski
Producer
Nick Urata
Original Music Composer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
W. Mott Hupfel III
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cobbler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cobbler about?
Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are.
Who directed The Cobbler?
The Cobbler was directed by Tom McCarthy.
Who stars in The Cobbler?
The principal cast of The Cobbler includes Adam Sandler, Method Man, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi, Melonie Díaz.
When was The Cobbler released and how long is it?
The Cobbler was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cobbler?
The Cobbler had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Cobbler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cobbler was composed by Nick Urata, John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cobbler?
The Cobbler holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).