A Boy Called Sailboat_
"A boy with the most unlikely name, does the most unlikely thing..."
A Hispanic family find hope in their extraordinary son named Sailboat when a personal gesture awakens a global desire. Armed with a "little guitar", Sailboat leads an offbeat cast into the miraculous story of the greatest secret never told.
Starring
Julian Atocani Sanchez, J.K. Simmons, Jake Busey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Boy Called Sailboat was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
A Hispanic family find hope in their extraordinary son named Sailboat when a personal gesture awakens a global desire. Armed with a "little guitar", Sailboat...
A Boy Called Sailboat is a Drama, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (12)
Julian Atocani Sanchez
Sailboat
J.K. Simmons
Ernest
Jake Busey
Bing
Lew Temple
DJ
Noel Gugliemi
José
Bernard Curry
Referee
Elizabeth De Razzo
Meyo
Addam Bramich
Pat
JD
Jamal Doman
Huss
Patricia Kalis
Peggy
ST
Steve Townley
Coach
KW
Keanu Wilson
Peeti
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (27 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Boy Called Sailboat about?
A Hispanic family find hope in their extraordinary son named Sailboat when a personal gesture awakens a global desire. Armed with a "little guitar", Sailboat leads an offbeat cast into the miraculous story of the greatest secret never told.
How long is A Boy Called Sailboat?
A Boy Called Sailboat has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in A Boy Called Sailboat?
The cast of A Boy Called Sailboat includes Julian Atocani Sanchez, J.K. Simmons, Jake Busey, Lew Temple, Noel Gugliemi.
What is the rating of A Boy Called Sailboat?
A Boy Called Sailboat has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Family