A Bag of Hammers

A Bag of Hammers

★ 5.8IMDb Score
Released:2011-03-12
Duration:85 min
Director:Brian Crano
Actors:Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury, Rebecca Hall, Todd Louiso
Production:Focus Features

Overview:

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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