A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.
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Cast
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| Russell Harvard | ... | Matt Hamill | |
| Raymond J. Barry | ... | Stanley Leroy McCoy | |
| Shoshannah Stern | ... | Kristi Jones | |
| Michael Anthony Spady | ... | Jay Jakubowski | |
| Courtney Halverson | ... | Michelle | |
| Susan Gibney | ... | Janet Hamill | |
| Joseph McKelheer | ... | Ron Gross | |
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Eben Kostbar | ... | Coach Cantrell |
| Rich Franklin | ... | Coach Pruitt | |
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Stephen Dodd | ... | Coach Rich |
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Gavin Bellour | ... | Pat Hamill |
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Theodore Conley | ... | Young Matt Hamill |
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Lexi Marman | ... | Kelly |
| Kara Luiz | ... | Vivian | |
| Cory Knauf | ... | Dale | |
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THE HAMMER is a sports drama depicting the struggles and successes Matt Hamill faced on the way to becoming a champion. Raised among those with the ability to hear, Matt later finds himself no less an outsider amidst the Deaf Community. Through sheer determination, he uses his perceived disability as an asset, and becomes both the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Championship and an inspirational force to the hearing and deaf alike. Written by Anonymous
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He knew he could be a champion. They knew he could be much more. See more »Parents Guide:
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27 October 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Dr. Hoffman: No. After a couple of flashing lights and a teddy bear, I'm going to tell you you have a highly intelligent grandson... who's profoundly deaf.
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, "Found Myself", "Lemonade", "Don't be the One", "Preparation", "Let's Go"
Written by 'George Stanford'
Performed by George Stanford
Courtesy of Gbones Entertainment
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You can spot the real Jay as one of the Purdue Wrestlers. See more »Goofs
The grandfather told him that RIT would consider him for a scholarship in his second year if the first went well. RIT is a Division III school and cannot offer athletic scholarships. See more »Quotes
Stanley Leroy McCoy: After a couple of flashing lights and a teddy bear, you're gonna tell me my grandson is deaf and dumb?Dr. Hoffman: No. After a couple of flashing lights and a teddy bear, I'm going to tell you you have a highly intelligent grandson... who's profoundly deaf.
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Soundtracks
Keep on Coming Down, "Found Myself", "Lemonade", "Don't be the One", "Preparation", "Let's Go"
Written by 'George Stanford'
Performed by George Stanford
Courtesy of Gbones Entertainment
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This is a great indie movie. All the actors who play deaf roles, including the kids, are really deaf and do a great job. This movie is based on a true story of Matt Hamill. I was in a theater where some people actually stood up and clapped at the end of the movie and others were nearly in tears. You can't go wrong with this movie and kids like 10 and up will enjoy it. If you are a fan of wrestling or the UFC or interested in deafness, these are all good reasons to rent or buy the movie.
The two movie makers in this movie were Eben Kostbar and Joseph McKelheer. This is their first full length movie, which they wrote and produced. They can also be seen in this movie in a small role as the two coaches at Rochester Institute of Technology. Eben Kostbar even studied sign language and uses it in the movie and is fluent in real life. Look for more titles from them and their company, Film Harvest in the coming years.