The Hammer (2007)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Writers (WGA):

Kevin Hench (screenplay)
Adam Carolla (story)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.

Plot:

Jerry Ferro's 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it's not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer...

Plot Keywords:

Boxing

Cast

Adam Carolla	...	Jerry Ferro
Oswaldo Castillo	...	Oswaldo Sanchez
Harold House Moore	...	Robert Brown
Christopher Darga	...	Mike LeMat
Jonathan Hernandez	...	Victor Padilla
Heather Juergensen	...	Lindsay Pratt
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Alayo	...	Boxer Opponent
Michelle Ashley	...	Waitress
Rian Bishop	...	Nationals Trainer
Ascencion Bribiescas	...	Boxing Student
Antonio Caballero
Derrick Deane	...	Gym Member
Lorenzo Eduardo	...	Posse Member #2
John Enos III	...	Steve
Kevin Ferguson	...	Jeff
Jim FitzGerald	...	Announcer
Alison Flierl	...	Boxing fan
Julia Galasso	...	Boxing Class Trainee
Keeshan Giles	...	Posse Member #1
Stacy Glassgold	...	Tarpits Visitor (as Stacy Michelle Gold)
Leah Gottfried	...	Secretary
Andy Hnilo	...	Knockout Victim
Karen Jefferson	...	Hardware Store Cashier
Justin Kelly	...	Construction Worker
Jeff Lacy	...	Malice Blake
Billy Moses	...	Boxing Student
Manuel Nardi	...	(credit only)
Tom Quinn	...	Coach Bell
Lily Rey	...	Waitress
Bruce Schroffel	...	Timekeeper
Shadii	...	Malice Blake Entourage / boxer
Robyn Sheridan	...	Boxer
Ray Siegle	...	Final match referee
Keith Stanisiewski	...	Hardware Store Customer
Trev Tommasi	...	Mike Duncan
Jimmy Walker Jr.	...	The Oldtimer
Constance Zimmer	...	Nicole

MPAA:

Rated R for brief language.

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

La Brea Tar Pits, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bentley Filmgroup

Trivia:

The film was going to be released straight to DVD until Adam Carolla insisted that the movie be released in theaters and put up approximately $300,000 of his own money for prints and promotion to fund a limited release.

Goofs:

Continuity: In order to open the door to Jerry's pick-up, he has Lindsay lift the handle while he kicks the door from the inside. When they return from their date to the tar pits, Lindsay simply opens the door using the outside handle, but does not have to kick or push to open it.

Quotes:

Jerry Ferro: You guys sure seem to love Nicaragua except for the part where you risked your lives not to live there any more.

Movie Connections:

References "The Mickey Mouse Club" (1955)

Soundtrack:

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An excellent movie, Adam Carolla is a genius!

I enjoyed The Hammer more than I ever expected to. Although at first I was quite excited at the aspect of an Adam Carolla movie, I was a little worried that it wouldn't be funny and would tarnish his name. However, this film more than lived up to my expectations. I found myself genuinely laughing out loud as I watched this movie. Old "Loveline" fans will especially enjoy this movie, due to his unique humor that we all loved so much on that particular show. I especially enjoyed this movie because Carolla never tries too hard to make a joke funny, as is the problem in many of today's comedies. Even if you are not a Carolla fan, please buy, or at least rent this film; you will not regret it.