''The Boat Builder'' is a 2015 American independent

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directed by Arnold Grossman and starring

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and

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. 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

as Abner *

as Katherine *

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as Charles *

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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

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was initially considered for the role of Abner. The film was shot in the

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. The sound recording of the film occurred in

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Release

The film made its worldwide premiere at the 30th Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on November 6, 2015.

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* * American independent films American drama films 2015 directorial debut films 2015 films Films based on American novels Films shot in San Francisco Films shot in California 2015 drama films 2015 independent films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{indie-drama-film-stub