The Cobbler

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The Cobbler

PG-13

2015

1h 39m

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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A frustrated shoemaker (Adam Sandler) finds a magical sewing machine that allows him to see the world in a new way by stepping into the lives of his customers.

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The Cobbler represents a slight step up from Adam Sandler's recent comedies, but while its cloying sentiment proves a more palatable substitute for his usual crass humor, it still isn't terribly compelling.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Jan 9, 2017

0.5/5

Ugh.

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Emily St. James

Vox

Dec 17, 2015

1/5

The Cobbler is the rare movie so terrible that it's hard to figure out why it even exists, why somebody didn't run in front of the speeding train of its production yelling, "Stop!"

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

Aug 2, 2015

1/5

Much play is made on "sole" and "soul", and Sandler looks depressed throughout. Fine - let it be him for a change.

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Feb 12, 2021

The influence of the present conditions in America, as reflected through a limited and rather predictable artistic prism, largely derails The Cobbler.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Feb 2, 2021

1/5

Has more sole than soul, and is a bit flatfooted in its approach to the story, but it is a nice change to see an Adam Sandler movie and not be bombarded with bathroom humor.

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Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville Movies

Jun 12, 2020

4/5

A clever, charming, old-fashioned, and frequently touching comedy.

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Cooper P

@RT56475463 Jul 20, 2026

Absolutely loved it. I thought it was a funny, unique and interesting story with a great ending.

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T P

@RT53921444 Jul 19, 2026

Adam Sandler is a great actor but plot kind of was childish and hard to follow at times

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 12, 2026

Funny in 1 hour and 39 minutes. Rated PG-13 for Language, Brief Partial Nudity and Some Violence.

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Jun 16, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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John M.

@Keepit100SR Apr 14, 2026

This movie is a straight-up hidden gem! Adam Sandler kills it in this cool fantasy dramedy as a shoemaker who finds an old magical machine that lets him literally step into his customers’ shoes. It drops real heart on empathy, family, and holding down the neighborhood, with dope supporting turns from Steve Buscemi and Dustin Hoffman

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Elison G.

@ElisonG Feb 3, 2026

Super cheesy stupid movie with dumb plot and bad acting. It was so bad but not even in a bad in a funny way.

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Synopsis

A frustrated shoemaker (Adam Sandler) finds a magical sewing machine that allows him to see the world in a new way by stepping into the lives of his customers.

Director: Tom McCarthy
Producer: Kate Churchill, Dominic Rustam, Mary Jane Skalski
Screenwriter: Paul Sado
Distributor: Image Entertainment
Production Co: Next Wednesday Productions, Voltage Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Partial Nudity|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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