A Bag of Hammers(2011)
A con is easy. Family is hard.
A Bag of Hammers Synopsis
Two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his years; together they invent the family they've always needed.
A Bag of Hammers (2011) is a comedy and drama film directed by Brian Crano, released on March 12, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury and Rebecca Hall. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
- Director:
- Brian Crano
- Writers:
- Jake Sandvig, Brian Crano
- Producers:
- Jennifer Barrons, Brian Crano, Lucy Barzun Donnelly
- Cinematographer:
- Quyen Tran
- Production:
- Focus Features
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Released
A Bag of Hammers (2011) Trailer
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A Bag of Hammers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jason Ritter
as Ben Dwellman
Jake Sandvig
as Alan Manilow
Chandler Canterbury
as Kelsey Patterson
Rebecca Hall
as Melanie 'Mel' Manilow
Todd Louiso
as Marty
Gabriel Macht
as Wyatt
Sally Kirkland
as Older Jewish Lady
Elmarie Wendel
as The Mark
Carrie Preston
as Lynette
Johnny Simmons
as Kelsey Patterson (Age 18)
Amanda Seyfried
as Amanda (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Brian Crano, written by Jake Sandvig and Brian Crano, produced by Jennifer Barrons, Brian Crano and Lucy Barzun Donnelly.
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A Bag of Hammers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 64 ratings.
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A Bag of Hammers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Bag of Hammers online?
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A Bag of Hammers (2011) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Bag of Hammers?
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The main cast of A Bag of Hammers (2011) includes Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury, Rebecca Hall and Todd Louiso. The film was directed by Brian Crano. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Bag of Hammers released?
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A Bag of Hammers was released on March 12, 2011 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is A Bag of Hammers worth watching?
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A Bag of Hammers (2011) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Bag of Hammers?
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