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If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer
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If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer

2002-03-07 · 101 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy

Frustrated with their lazy new intern, a trio of offbeat builders decide to teach him a lesson with a series of escalating pranks.

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Directors
Peter Thorwarth
Production companies
Becker & Häberle Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dietmar BärDietmar BärWerner Wiesenkamp
Ralf RichterRalf RichterKalle
Hilmi SözerHilmi SözerKümmel
Willi ThomczykWilli ThomczykHorst
Peter ThorwarthPeter ThorwarthPhilipp
Alexandra Maria LaraAlexandra Maria LaraAstrid
Michael BrandnerMichael BrandnerErnst Wiesenkamp
Tana SchanzaraTana SchanzaraMama Wiesenkamp
Heinrich SchafmeisterHeinrich SchafmeisterStadtrat
Heinrich GiskesHeinrich GiskesVereinsvorstand
Hans-Joachim HeistHans-Joachim HeistKurt Möbius
Armin DillenbergerArmin DillenbergerMarek
Crescentia DünßerUrte
Nicholas BodeuxNicholas BodeuxArno
Patrizia MorescoGerda Wiesenkamp
Jürgen MikolGärtner
Hans Martin StierHans Martin StierBürgermeister
Stefan JürgensStefan JürgensArchitekt

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