The Boat Builder
The Boat Builder is a 2015 American independent drama film directed by Arnold Grossman and starring Christopher Lloyd and Jane Kaczmarek. It is Grossman's directorial debut. It is based on a novel by Grossman.Premise
An embittered old mariner and an unwanted young orphan form an unlikely bond building a boat.Cast
- Christopher Lloyd as Abner
- Jane Kaczmarek as Katherine
- David Lascher as Charles
- Jeffrey Weissman as Bud
- Rachel Resheff as Ruth
- Derek Stefan as Officer Grigsby
- Joseph John Schirle as Duffy
- Heather Mathieson as Jean
- Apeksha Pradhan as Insurance Agent
- Tekola Cornetet as Rick
Production
was initially considered for the role of Abner.
The film was shot in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sound recording of the film occurred in Colorado.Release
The film made its worldwide premiere at the 30th Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on November 6, 2015.
