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Shoeshine

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5.0/10 • 2

1987-01-010h 10m

ComedyDrama

During a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a young Wall Street investment banker and an old shoeshine man begin chatting and discussing their life philosophies.

Directors
Tom Abrams
Writters
Tom Abrams
Editors
Tom Abrams, Joseph Aloysius Becker

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  1. Jerry Stiller

    Jerry Stiller

    Father

  2. Ben Stiller

    Ben Stiller

    Son

  3. Bruce Altman

    Bruce Altman

    Grouch

  4. Jordan Flash Rose

    Jordan Flash Rose

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CinemaSerf

Jun 19, 2025

6/10

A shoeshiner (Jerry Stiller) aboard the Staten Island ferry discovers a city-type (Ben Stiller) snoozing and in need of his shoes polishing. Whilst he is buffing the leather, the two strike up a conversation that starts off more generically but then focuses more on what three things might make a man a success. Hard work, a good suit and… When it comes to settling the tab, well there is a little twist for us. It’s a fun look at the amateur philosophising that many of us can associate from a barber, a cabbie or a barman that mixes generalisations with profundities in an engaging fashion whilst, in this case, reminding us all about acorns and humble beginnings. I wonder how many of us watching had dads who put the lampshade on their heads?

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Original Language
English
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