A Bag of Hammers (2011)

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.

Director:

Brian Crano

Writers:

Brian Crano, Jake Sandvig

Stars:

Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Ritter	...	Ben
Jake Sandvig	...	Alan
Chandler Canterbury	...	Kelsey
Rebecca Hall	...	Melanie
Todd Louiso	...	Marty
Gabriel Macht	...	Wyatt
Carrie Preston	...	Lynette
Amanda Seyfried	...	Amanda
Johnny Simmons	...	Kelsey, age 18
Josh Cooke	...	Cop
Micah A. Hauptman	...	Vince Ortega (as Micah Hauptman)
Barb Rossmeisl	...	Hobo (as Barbara Rossmeisl)
Devika Parikh	...	Interviewer 1
Greg Clark	...	Interviewer 2
Ricardo J. Chacon	...	Jorge

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

abandoned child | best friend | reference to mariah carey | shorts | boy | 

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Taglines:

A con is easy. Family is hard.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Johnny Simmons, who plays Kelsey at age 18, is the same age as Jake Sandvig, who plays Alan, his adoptive father. They were both 25 when A Bag of Hammers was made.

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Quotes

Alan: I don't know how you could come here every day.
Melanie: It's easy, I get up in the morning, and I go to work, and that's it.
Alan: So do I, and that's it.
Melanie: No, what you do isn't work. It's...
Alan: Well, it pays my bills - and sometimes yours.

User Reviews

A superb movie suitable for everyone!

So far the rating on this movie is so low - that is NOT because it is not a good movie. It combines the bro-movie with a real look at the financial circumstances so many are suffering today. Both male characters are a gentle combination of quirky losers who decide to take on a young boy who is going through hard times much as they did.

Jason Ritter is such a pleasing actor, his nature and humour shine as the young man whose brother's death informs his aimlessness. Jake Sandvig is an excellent match, if you wanted to find a flaw perhaps they were too much alike, but personally I found it believable. Rebecca Hall, playing Jason's sister, is the voice of sanity - but not always right. Chandler Canterbury as the young boy is wonderful - all you would want in any 12 year old but prematurely old due to his life circumstances.

Done with a beautiful subtlety and restraint, this is one of the best movies I've seen of this genre in a long time.