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Small Engine Repair (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Small Engine Repair is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Niall Heery, starring Iain Glen as Doug, Steven Mackintosh and David Hayman. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $39,280 worldwide.

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Small Engine Repair (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Niall Heery
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Subotica
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Small Engine Repair About?

The premise of Small Engine Repair without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Doug, an aspiring country singer, has spent years relegated to a nameless small town where his haunting voice and musical talent go unappreciated. Abandoned by his wife, his only steadfast supporter is his best friend. Now he faces a final, pivotal opportunity to prove himself and launch his career.

Small Engine Repair Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • loser
  • broken marriage
  • country western singer
  • ireland
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Cast & crew

Small Engine Repair Cast & Characters

Iain Glen leads the cast as Doug, with Steven Mackintosh as Bill and David Hayman as Jesse Gold. Directed by Niall Heery; 13 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Small Engine Repair Plot Summary

What happens in Small Engine Repair from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Manchester, New Hampshire, a man named Frank walks out of jail and heads straight to his old engine repair shop, where he calls in two longtime friends, Swaino and Packie. They’ve been looking after his four-year-old daughter Crystal, whose mother Karen isn’t in the picture. The film then leaps forward several years to show Crystal as a high school junior who is already contemplating a future at college. Frank has made a conscious effort to clean up his life—giving up drinking and smoking—and he pushes Crystal to follow his example, hoping to protect her from the rough edges of their past.

Full summary

The whole story of Small Engine Repair, scene by scene

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Box office

Small Engine Repair Box Office

Small Engine Repair grossed $39,280 worldwide.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$39.3K

International
$39.3K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Small Engine Repair?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Small Engine Repair FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Small Engine Repair, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Small Engine Repair?

Small Engine Repair runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Small Engine Repair released?

Small Engine Repair was released on September 7, 2006.

Who directed Small Engine Repair?

Small Engine Repair was directed by Niall Heery.

Who is in the cast of Small Engine Repair?

Small Engine Repair stars Iain Glen as Doug, Steven Mackintosh as Bill and David Hayman as Jesse Gold, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Small Engine Repair make at the box office?

Small Engine Repair grossed $39,280 worldwide.

Does Small Engine Repair have a post-credit scene?

No. Small Engine Repair has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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