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The Cobbler

2014Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

33

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33

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Summary

Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations.

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Directed by: Tom McCarthy
Written by: Tom McCarthy, Paul Sado
Produced by: Tom McCarthy, Mary Jane Skalski
Music by: John Debney, Nick Urata

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Facts

September 11, 2014 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released: September 11, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 58 countries

Tropes

Milkman Conspiracy, Going to the Store, Momma's Boy +9

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cobbler?"

Questions about The Cobbler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cobbler?

In the United States, The Cobbler is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is The Cobbler worth watching?

33

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 23). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is The Cobbler okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Cobbler make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Cobbler?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Cobbler a box office flop?

Budget$10 million

Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.

What tropes does The Cobbler use?

Milkman ConspiracyGoing to the StoreMomma's BoySecret IdentityFaint in ShockTestes Test"Eureka!" MomentConcealing CanvasChekhov M.I.A.Applied PhlebotinumSurprise Car CrashTransformation Trinketand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Milkman Conspiracy, Going to the Store, and Momma's Boy.