A Bag of Hammers

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A Bag of Hammers

"A con is easy. Family is hard."

2011

1h 25m

5.8(60 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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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11 members

Acting

Jason Ritter

Ben Dwellman

Acting

Jake Sandvig

Alan Manilow

Acting

Chandler Canterbury

Kelsey Patterson

Acting

Rebecca Hall

Melanie 'Mel' Manilow

Acting

Todd Louiso

Marty

Acting

Gabriel Macht

Wyatt

Acting

Sally Kirkland

Older Jewish Lady

Acting

Elmarie Wendel

The Mark

Acting

Carrie Preston

Lynette

Acting

Johnny Simmons

Kelsey Patterson (Age 18)

Acting

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda (uncredited)

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