The Boat Builder

A grumpy old sailor wants only to finish building his boat so he can set out to sea. But from local officals to troubled fosters kid, the world keeps intervening to test his determination to make something of his golden years.

Cast

Christopher Lloyd

as Abner

Jane Kaczmarek

as Katherine

David Lascher

as Charles

Jeffrey Weissman

as Bud

Rachel Resheff

as Ruth

Joseph John Schirle

as Duffy

Tekola Cornetet

as Rick

Jennifer Stuckert

as Laura

Aaron Wilton

as Will

Hayley Gagner

as Pedestrian / Cafe Patron

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