The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
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- R
- 1h 25min
- Comedy
- 25 Mar 2004 (Australia)
- Movie
Orthodox Jewish hero teams up with a fierce beauty and a Kwanzaa activist to stop Santa's evil son from destroying Hanukkah. The unlikely trio must thwart Damian's nefarious plan and preserve the beloved holiday for Jews everywhere.
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Cast
| Adam Goldberg | ... |
Mordechai Jefferson Carver
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| Judy Greer | ... |
Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal
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| Andy Dick | ... |
Damian Claus
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| Mario Van Peebles | ... |
Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
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| Peter Coyote | ... |
JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal
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| Nora Dunn | ... |
Mrs. Carver
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| Sean Whalen | ... |
Tiny Tim
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| Tony Cox | ... |
Jamal
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Santa
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| Melvin Van Peebles | ... |
Sweetback
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| Rachel Dratch | ... |
Tikva
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Harrison Chad | ... |
Schlomo
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Jim Petersmith | ... |
Skinhead Bartender
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| Annie McEnroe | ... |
Mrs. Highsmith
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| Grant Rosenmeyer | ... |
Young Mordechai
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| Elaine Hendrix | ... |
Blonde Bombshell
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Ayelet Ben-Hur | ... |
Israeli Rental Agent
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| Alex Corrado | ... |
Tony
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Brad Duck | ... |
Jimmy
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| Jason Fuchs | ... |
Adolescent Hasidic Boy
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| Ed Koch | ... |
Ed Koch
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Gary Pratt | ... |
Head Elf
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Woodrow W. Asai | ... |
Mun Chi
(as Woodrow Asai)
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| Daryl Wein | ... |
Teenage Gentile
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| Michael Mylett | ... |
Gentile Boy No. 1
(as Michael J. Mylett)
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| T.J. Sullivan | ... |
Gentile Boy No. 2
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| Audrey Twitchell | ... |
Gentile Girl No. 1
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Alexa Eisenstein | ... |
Gentile Girl No. 2
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Evelyn Page | ... |
Old Woman
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George Hosmer | ... |
Chairman of the Jewish Worldwide Media Conspiracy
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Ronald Schultz | ... |
ADL Chairman
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| Leslie Shenkel | ... |
JDL Member No. 1
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Alan Nebelthau | ... |
JDL Member No. 2
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Jerome F. Richards | ... |
Council Elder
(as Jerome Richards)
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C.P. Lacey | ... |
Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. / MC Hammer
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| Ephraim Benton | ... |
Black Teen
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David Lee | ... |
White Accountant
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| Adam Rose | ... |
Addict Jewish Child
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Devin Rene Burns | ... |
Blonde Gentile Girl
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Jimmy Walsh | ... |
Freckle-Faced Gentile
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| Chris McGinn | ... |
Samples Woman
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| Kathryn Gordon | ... |
Bambi
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| Anna Berger | ... |
Harriet Tubbleman
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Ivan Sandro | ... |
Carnival Worker
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| Jeff Marlow | ... |
Joshua
(as Jeff Marlowe)
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| Ronald Shore | ... |
Bandleader
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Tom Chalmers | ... |
Chaim Feygele
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| David Steinberg | ... |
Elf Flunky
(as David Joseph Steinberg)
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Mylika Davis | ... |
Sassy Black Prostitute
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| Tony Devon | ... |
Desi
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Liana Reda Leahy | ... |
Jewish American Princess
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Noli Mollakuqe | ... |
Security Guard
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John Jay Buol | ... |
Skinhead (uncredited)
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Scott Corr | ... |
Skinhead (uncredited)
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David Kesselman | ... |
Macabee (uncredited)
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| Mickey O'Hagan | ... |
Miriam (uncredited)
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| Isen Robbins | ... |
Dance Partner 1 (uncredited)
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| David C. Roehm Sr. | ... |
Skinhead Barfly (uncredited)
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Lorin Shapiro | ... |
Jewish American Princess (uncredited)
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Dariusz M. Uczkowski | ... |
Hasidic boy / Kmart Shopper (uncredited)
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| Jan Uczkowski | ... |
Kmart Shopper (uncredited)
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| David Von Roehm | ... |
Parent visiting Santa (uncredited)
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Sarah Wagner-Roehm | ... |
Kid Visiting Santa (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Kesselman | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Kesselman | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Lisa Fragner | ... | producer |
| Josh Kesselman | ... | producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | executive producer |
| Isen Robbins | ... | associate producer |
| John Schmidt | ... | executive producer |
| Aimee Schoof | ... | associate producer |
| Sofia Sondervan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Cohen | ||
Cinematography by
| Kurt Brabbee | ||
Editing by
| Dean Holland | ||
Editorial Department
| Randy L. Anderson | ... | color timer |
| Dave Boyd | ... | first assistant editor |
| Justin Downing | ... | second assistant editor |
| David Kuther | ... | promo editor |
Casting By
| Valerie McCaffrey | ||
Production Design by
| Cabot McMullen | ||
Art Direction by
| David Ellis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Shane Klein | ||
Costume Design by
| Alysia Raycraft | ||
Makeup Department
| Loretta Alston | ... | key hair stylist |
| Marilyn Cush | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Dana Elder | ... | makeup artist |
| Angelique Everett | ... | makeup intern |
| Kieverett Garner | ... | hair stylist |
| Persefone Karakosta | ... | key makeup artist |
| Theodora Katsoulogiannakis | ... | additional hair stylist |
| T'rah Veal | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Moshe Bardach | ... | production supervisor |
| Yurgi Ganter | ... | unit production manager |
| Douglas Salkin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Fl Wright | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel Elefante | ... | second second assistant director |
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | ... | second unit director |
| Mimi Gillies | ... | second unit first assistant director |
| Urs Hirschbiegel | ... | first assistant director |
| David Ray | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Susan Bolles | ... | second unit art director |
| Leni Calas | ... | property master |
| William Depaolo | ... | propmaker |
| Andrei Diakov | ... | art intern |
| Jacob Gitzis | ... | product placement |
| Gavin A. Holmes | ... | construction coordinator |
| Hui Hong | ... | art intern |
| Cosmo Inserra | ... | art production assistant |
| John Kaining | ... | art intern |
| Sean Kendall | ... | carpenter |
| Zairi Malcolm | ... | assistant property master |
| Ann McKinnon | ... | set dresser |
| Ramsey Mellette | ... | storyboard artist |
| Stacey Mellus | ... | graphic designer |
| Jim Mickle | ... | storyboard artist |
| Adam Mock | ... | art production assistant |
| Mike Parrish | ... | art |
| James Pesce | ... | leadman |
| Nyna Sargent | ... | set dresser |
| Erik Steiner | ... | art department coordinator |
| Joanna M. Wright | ... | property master |
| Morgan Zvanut | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Doug Andham | ... | re-recording mixer (as Doug Andorka) |
| Brian Arbuckle | ... | sound mixer |
| Lou Climan | ... | sound mixer |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Seth Granger | ... | boom operator |
| Lisa Hannan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | foley mixer |
| Lou Kleinman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Theresa Radka | ... | production sound mixer |
| Reuben Simon | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jussi Tegelman | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Steve Katz | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Neil Ruddy | ... | special effects |
| Nick Schiavo | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Aupperle | ... | digital lighting |
| Everett Burrell | ... | digital artist |
| Chris R. Green | ... | visual effects artist |
| Kevin Struckman | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Mark Tamny | ... | compositor |
| William L. Arance | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Joseph Barry | ... | stunt elf |
| Sammy Brullo | ... | stunts |
| Cort Hessler | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Shaka Brookes | ... | electrician |
| Chin-Yen Chen | ... | electrician |
| Pierrot Colonna | ... | first assistant camera |
| Catriona 'Cat' Crosby | ... | grip (as Cat Crosby) |
| Rick Giles | ... | still photographer |
| Bruce Hall | ... | camera assistant |
| Will Hall | ... | second unit electrician |
| Cliff Hsui | ... | second unit first assistant camera |
| Christian Jara | ... | electrician |
| Jennifer Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Dan Keane | ... | key grip |
| April Lanci | ... | assistant camera |
| Marcus Lehmann | ... | electrician |
| Paul McCluskey | ... | third grip |
| Alan McIntyre Smith | ... | gaffer (as Alan Smith) |
| Jessica Miglio | ... | still photographer |
| Barry Minnerly | ... | engineer |
| Andrew Parke | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Michael P. Prisco Jr. | ... | gaffer: rigging crew |
| James Quigley | ... | grip |
| Tammie Rhee | ... | camera assistant (as Tammy Rhee) |
| Hank Shepard | ... | second unit grip |
| John Sims | ... | electrician |
| David Troutman | ... | grip |
| Ian Woolston-Smith | ... | steadicam operator |
| Hiroo Takaoka | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kristen Paladino | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Clark | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kairo Courts | ... | wardrobe intern (as Kairo Carter) |
| Zulema Griffin | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Shelly Johnson | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Eden Miller | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Rie-Ono | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Deborah Scott | ... | wardrobe consultant |
| Laura Steinman | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Maxwell Barrett | ... | location scout |
| Matthew Chilsen | ... | location scout |
| Randy Czajkowski | ... | locations |
| Joe Humeres | ... | location manager |
| Stephen Lehman | ... | location scout |
| Mark Parrish | ... | location scout |
| Courtney Wilder | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Andy Hill | ... | music supervisor |
| Wayne Scott Joness | ... | music editor |
| Bashir Salahuddin | ... | title song vocalist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Massoumeh Emami | ... | script supervisor |
| Susan T. Parsons | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Clayton Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Calvin Alden | ... | production assistant |
| David Arnott | ... | loop group |
| Debra Blake | ... | set medic |
| Dolamike Brown | ... | caterer |
| Sean Cassity | ... | production assistant |
| John Cueva | ... | office intern |
| Rebecca Ewing | ... | office/set production assistant |
| Ben Feldman | ... | production legal services |
| Melanie Ferrante | ... | office intern |
| Jeff Fischer | ... | loop group (as Jeffery Todd Fischer) |
| Tanisha Germain | ... | office intern |
| Peter Goldberg | ... | key set production assistant |
| Lauren Grey | ... | assistant to director |
| Tony Hilton | ... | office intern |
| William Jones | ... | caterer |
| C.J. Julian | ... | production assistant |
| John Kalning | ... | researcher |
| Karen Kimball | ... | assistant to director |
| Kim Krassky | ... | trainer |
| Jason Lang | ... | production assistant |
| Diakeim Lyles | ... | office intern |
| Brendan MacDevette | ... | production assistant |
| Carol McAuliff | ... | lead trainer |
| Steve McAuliff | ... | lead trainer |
| Tracy Metro | ... | loop group |
| Bill Michels | ... | office intern |
| Anthony Mota | ... | production assistant |
| Rowena Murphy | ... | photo double |
| Adam Seth Nelson | ... | Marketing & Public Relations |
| James C. Parvin | ... | epk |
| Michelle Phillips | ... | collaborating designer |
| Anne-Gaelle Picart | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Paige Pollack | ... | adr artist (as Paige Nan Pollack) |
| Michele Proyect | ... | production coordinator |
| Scott Rabenstein | ... | caterer |
| Maggie Riso | ... | office intern |
| Michael Roban | ... | Finance Legal / legal |
| Patrick Russell | ... | assistant: Sofia Sondervan |
| Kate Silapa-Archa | ... | office intern |
| Michael Sledd | ... | production assistant |
| Anthony Starros | ... | photo double |
| Guzin Sunaz | ... | office intern |
| Joel Swetow | ... | loop group |
| Alessandro Tanaka | ... | epk (as Alex Tanaka) |
| James Thomas | ... | accountant |
| Liz Elizabeth West | ... | production assistant (as Elizabeth West) |
| Mike Wozniak | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Steven C. Beer | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Bell | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Intrinsic Value Films (in association)
- Comedy Central Films
- ContentFilm
- Jericho Entertainment
Distributors
- Comedy Central Films
- Comedy Central (United States) (tv)
- ContentFilm International (2003) (World-wide) (sales agency)
- ContentFilm
- Imagine Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Magnolia Pictures (2023) (United States)
- Strand Releasing (United States)
- Vimeo On Demand (World-wide)
- Worldwide Media Conspiracy (2020) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mordechai Jefferson Carver, aka the Hebrew Hammer, is an orthodox Jewish stud who goes on a mission to save Hanukkah. When Santa Claus's evil son Damian is pushed over the edge by his father's liberal policies, he does away with the Christian patriarch. Subsequently stepping into his father's role, Damian launches a campaign to eradicate the Jewish Holiday. The Hammer joins forces with Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal, the gorgeous and dangerous daughter of the leader of the Jewish Justice League; and his brother-in-arms Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim, the head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, to topple Santa's evil progeny and to save Hanukkah for future generations of Jews. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Part man. Part street. 100% kosher. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $19,539, 21 Dec 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Adam Goldberg claims that he knew he had to do this movie as soon as he read the line "Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers!" See more » |
| Goofs | Mordechai is portrayed as a faithful Orthodox Jew, but during a scene with his shirt off, the morning after Mordechai and Esther make love, it's clear that Mordechai has several tattoos, which are forbidden in traditional Judaism. Adam Goldberg has stated in interviews that the only reason for this is that he was too lazy to get up early in the morning to have the makeup artists cover up the tattoos. The tattoos go without comment in the dialogue because, according to director Jonathan Kesselman, the Hebrew Hammer has already gone against tradition by engaging in premarital sex, and so a couple tattoos are nothing compared to that. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Hebrew Hammer vs. Hitler. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "No animals or gentiles were harmed in the making of this movie" appears in the closing credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mordechai Jefferson Carver:
Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers! See more » |