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.
Production.
Bruce Dern 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.