The Cobbler (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Cobbler is a 2015 fantasy drama directed by Thomas McCarthy. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $6.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 23 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Thomas McCarthy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Image Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cobbler About?
The premise of The Cobbler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Max Simkin, a shoemaker in a small New York shop, lives a solitary life until he discovers an old family heirloom. The magical tool allows him to literally walk in his customers' shoes, experiencing their lives and understanding their problems. Through these experiences, Max begins to confront his own issues and discovers the power of human connection, finding meaning and purpose beyond his quiet existence.
The Cobbler Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cobbler the shoemaker
- mother son relationship
- new york
- memory
- forgetting a name
- electroshock
- toilet
- transvestite
- candlestick
- bloody face
- television reporter
- barber shop
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- dead body
- body
- body switching
- wristwatch
- adult child lives at home
- image entertainment
- coming of age drama
- quirky comedy
- year 1903
- actor shares last name with character
- new york city
- senility
- alzheimer's disease
- barbershop
- barber
- red scarf
- alligator shoes
- fainting
- wake
- grand theft auto
- pickle
- mirror
- microwave
- purse
- petition
- boots
- jew
- gentrification
- kidnapping
- lower east side manhattan new york city
- car accident
- sewing
- female frontal nudity
- tasered
- accidental killing
- coca cola
- two word title
- shower
The Director of The Cobbler
Directed by Thomas McCarthy.
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Director Thomas McCarthy
More from Thomas McCarthy
More films directed by Thomas McCarthy, best-rated first: Spotlight, The Visitor, The Station Agent and Win Win.
The Cobbler Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Cobbler 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 23 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 10% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 36%
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Metacritic 23 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
28 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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The Cobbler Plot Summary
What happens in The Cobbler 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
The film begins in the bustling Lower East Side of New York City in 1903, where a group of Hasidic Jewish men gather in a cobbler’s shop, seeking a solution to a troubling situation. They have been tormented by a crook named Gergerman, who has been driving them out of business and harassing their families. They decide to hand over a pair of Gergerman’s shoes to the cobbler, Pinchas Simkin, portrayed by Donnie Keshawarz. In the quiet confines of his shop, Pinchas retreats to the basement, where he utilizes a unique stitching machine to work on the troublesome shoes. His young son, Herschel, played by Ethan Khusidman, enters the scene, prompting Pinchas to share the significance of the machine with him, underscoring its importance to their family’s legacy.
Full summary
The whole story of The Cobbler, scene by scene
The Cobbler Box Office
The Cobbler grossed $6.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.5M
- International
- $6.5M
The Cobbler Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer The Cobbler Official UK Trailer #1 (2015) - Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi Movie HD
- Trailer The Cobbler Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman Movie HD
How Well Do You Know The Cobbler?
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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Cars in The Cobbler
29 cars on screen, including the 2010 Buick LaCrosse and the 2000 Buick LeSabre.
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2010 Buick LaCrosse Minor role -
2000 Buick LeSabre Minor role -
2007 Cadillac Escalade Minor role -
1970 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
The Cobbler Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “El Zapatero” and “Mr Cobbler e la bottega magica”.
- Also known as
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- El Zapatero
- Mr Cobbler e la bottega magica
- En Tus Zapatos
- Trocando os Pés
- Cobbler - Der Schuhmagier
- Сапожник
- Con la magia en los zapatos
- A cipőbűvölő
- Švec
- הסנדלר
- Σε Ξένα Παπούτσια
- Magik z Nowego Jorku
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- O zi în pantofii altcuiva
- 鞋匠人生
- Şans Ayağıma Geldi
- 靴職人と魔法のミシン
- 코블러
- Un cordonnier bien chaussé
- Màgia a les sabates
- Mr. Cobbler e la bottega magica
- Zapatero a tus zapatos
- Чоботар
- 命運鞋奏曲
- Zázračný obuvník
- 千履奇緣
- Обущарят
- Kurpnieks
- Batsiuvys
- Čevljar
- เดอะ คอบเบลอร์ มหัศจรรย์รองเท้าซ่อมรัก
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The Cobbler FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Cobbler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cobbler?
The Cobbler runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Cobbler released?
The Cobbler was released on March 13, 2015.
Who directed The Cobbler?
The Cobbler was directed by Thomas McCarthy.
More films by Thomas McCarthy How much did The Cobbler make at the box office?
The Cobbler grossed $6.5 million worldwide.
How is The Cobbler rated?
The Cobbler has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does The Cobbler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cobbler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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