Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are.
Directed by Tom McCarthy
new york city
gang leader
cobbler
jewish family
body switch
shoes
lower east side
jewish neighborhood
magical
Rank
#244 in 2014·#8349 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Adam Sandler
Max Simkin
Method Man
Leon Ludlow
Dustin Hoffman
Abraham Simkin
Steve Buscemi
Jimmy
Melonie Díaz
Carmen Herrara
Ellen Barkin
Elaine Greenawalt
Dan Stevens
Emiliano
Elli
Goldman
Sondra James
Anna O'Hara
Dascha Polanco
Macy
Lynn Cohen
Sarah Simkin
Fritz Weaver
Mr. Solomon
Crew
Tom McCarthy
Director
Paul Sado
Writer
Tom McCarthy
Writer
Nick Urata
Original Music Composer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Tom McArdle
Editor
W. Mott Hupfel III
Director of Photography
Tom McCarthy
Producer
Nicolas Chartier
Executive Producer
Zev Foreman
Executive Producer
Mary Jane Skalski
Producer
Mary Ramos
Music Supervisor
Popular Reviews
438 reviews
Victoria
8.7★ · 05/24/25
I can’t decide between 4 stars, and 4,5. The ending? Wow, i did not expect that!
I can’t decide between 4 stars, and 4,5. The ending? Wow, i did not expect that!
DMarie
3.0★ · 03/24/26
“Pickles preserve you when you change max, they give you strength. Otherwise you get all screwed up”
What the fuck am I watching fym pickles I laughed for several minutes. ILY Steve Buscemi
“Pickles preserve you when you change max, they give you strength. Otherwise you get all screwed up”
What the fuck am I watching fym pickles I laughed for several minutes. ILY Steve Buscemi
Skerdi Cala
2.0★ · 02/27/26
Ridiculous writing
Ridiculous writing
Thomas
9.0★ · 02/19/26
The plot twist had me absolutely amazed. This film never fails to make me laugh and cry.
The plot twist had me absolutely amazed. This film never fails to make me laugh and cry.