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The Cobbler

Movie·2014·Fantasy, Comedy, Drama·1h 39m·5.9 (1,810)·Directed by Tom McCarthy

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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.

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Adam SandlerAdam SandlerMax SimkinMethod ManMethod ManLeon LudlowDustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanAbraham SimkinSteve BuscemiSteve BuscemiJimmyMelonie DíazMelonie DíazCarmen HerraraEllen BarkinEllen BarkinElaine GreenawaltDan StevensDan StevensEmilianoElliElliGoldman

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