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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Title: The Hammer (2010)
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6 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Russell Harvard | ... | Matt Hamill | |
| Raymond J. Barry | ... | Stanley Leroy McCoy | |
| Shoshannah Stern | ... | Kristi Jones | |
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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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Deaf. Defiant. Determined. See more »Parents Guide:
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Written by Mykill Miers
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Even though RIT is a division III school, they can offer scholarships to their athletes through the means of academic, need-based, and extra-curricular involvement. Predominantly through donations and grant money from alumni or the government, especially for the deaf or hard of hearing students. See more »Soundtracks
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27 October 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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The Hammer kinda surprised me. I knew it'd be good, but not this good. I mean most inspirational movies are good and professionally portrayed. Also, let me say that I am a fan of the UFC. I know of Matt Hammil from the Ultimate Fighter and in his career in the UFC. I highly respect his talent and skill, so reinforce the fact all the obstacles he's had to overcome has made this movie that much more uplifting. I believe this movies is good enough to be nominated for a major award, but I don't hold any weight in the industry so....anyway. I'm in the process of watching it now, and had to get an IMDb account just to do this review. TWO THUMBS UP!! Oh yeah, I have a deaf uncle and I'm sure he'd appreciate this film.