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The Hammer (2007) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 4,466 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 20 user | 72 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com Jerry Ferro's 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it's not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer -- who quit so he wouldn't risk his perfect record of ... See full summary » Director:Charles Herman-Wurmfeld |
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Jerry Ferro's 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it's not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer -- who quit so he wouldn't risk his perfect record of underachievement -- Jerry has been knocking around from one construction job to another and spinning his wheels in an unsatisfying relationship, all the while with an eye toward eventually getting his act together. His last connection to the fight game is the evening boxing class he teaches to middle-aged, middle class, middle management types at a gym in Pasadena, where he also works as a handyman. When venerable boxing coach Eddie Bell asks Jerry if he'd like to spar a couple of rounds with Malice Blake, an up-and-coming pro, Jerry reluctantly steps into the ring. Despite the ass-kicking Jerry otherwise receives, a one-punch knockdown of Blake convinces Jerry that it's time to make his return to competitive boxing. Thus ends a 20-year layoff and begins a hilarious fish-out-water quest for Olympic gold. Written by Anonymous
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You're never too old to go for the gold. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 April 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A kalapács See more »Box Office
Budget:
$850,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$97,137 (USA) (21 March 2008)Gross:
$442,638 (USA) (2 May 2008)Company Credits
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Jerry Ferro: [sleeping] I'll do the Olympics next time...
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Written by Sammy James Jr., Graham Tyler & The Matrix
Performed by The Mooney Suzuki
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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Adam Carolla has gone on many rants on his podcast about the film's rating. Despite just one use of the f-word and minimal cursing, the movie is still rated R. See more »Goofs
(Possibly deliberate) When Jerry pulls into the gym parking lot and comes to a stop under the street lamp, the truck brake lights do not function. See more »Quotes
Oswaldo Sanchez: Jerry! Jerry! Wake up, man! You missing the tryouts, man!Jerry Ferro: [sleeping] I'll do the Olympics next time...
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Soundtracks
"Alive & Amplified"Written by Sammy James Jr., Graham Tyler & The Matrix
Performed by The Mooney Suzuki
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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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.