The Hammer

The Hammer

The Hammer

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The Hammer

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

2007

1h 28m

6.2(55 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor in Los Angeles, CA. After a successful bout with a young pro boxer, Ferro decides to don the gloves one last time. The movie recounts his unlikely quest for Olympic gold.

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7 featured cast members

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Adam Carolla

Adam Carolla

Jerry Ferro

Oswaldo Castillo

Oswaldo Sanchez

Harold 'House' Moore

Robert Brown

Christopher Darga

Christopher Darga

Mike LeMat

Jonathan Hernandez

Jonathan Hernandez

Victor Padilla

Heather Juergensen

Heather Juergensen

Lindsay Pratt

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Written by: Kevin Hench
Adam Carolla

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