A Bag of Hammers fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, calm.
Calm and low-key
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Standout performances and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
A Bag of Hammers is calm and low-intensity.
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's wholesome, hopeful, and moving. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and growing up.
Standout performances and dialogue
The performances and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A Bag of Hammers is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 25 min
A Bag of Hammers runs 1 h 25 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate A Bag of Hammers higher (67) than critics (56). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Bag of Hammers in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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