Two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his year; together they invent the family they've always needed.
A comedy about 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.
First-time feature helmer Brian Crano maneuvers some tricky tonal shifts with impressive ease in "A Bag of Hammers," a droll, quirky comedy with a pleasant amount of heart. Set to start a North American theatrical run in August after months of buzz on the fest circuit, this offbeat indie could nail fair-to-middling B.O. if receptive reviews and word of mouth help spread the word.
Twenty-something slacker buddies Ben (Jason Ritter, Joan of Arcadia) and Alan (Jake Sandvig, Easy A) seem incapable of growing up: they run a valet parking scam and lease their rental house next door, allowing them to keep responsibility at bay.
When a stressed-out single mom (Carrie Preston, True Blood) and her street-smart young son Kelsey (Chandler Canterbury, Knowing) become their new tenants, the misfit pals find a new friend in the precocious boy, who's eager to help them in their larcenous business.
But Alan's sister Mel (Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) suspects Kelsey may be a neglected latchkey kid, and her intervention sets off a chain of startling events that may force the duo to invent the family they've always needed.
Featuring touching performances from its young cast, A Bag Of Hammers is a hilarious offbeat comedy about learning life's hard lessons.
