The Hammer | 
| Actors: Adam Carolla, Oswaldo Castillo, Heather Juergensen, Tom Quinn, Harold "house" Moore
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  150 reviews
Sales Rank: 2761
Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 88 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WEID81275D
UPC: 796019812757
EAN: 0796019812757
ASIN: B00151QYFS
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: June 24, 2008
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No, The Hammer is not the Fred Williamson story, but a surprisingly satisfying underdog sports movie and date movie; an unlikely genre combination, but The Hammer nails it. Adam Carolla, former co-host of The Man Show, stars as underachiever Jerry, just turned 40. A former Golden Gloves boxer (as was Carolla), he works as a construction worker/handyman and also teaches the sweet science at the local gym. You know the drill: Jerry gets fired after running afoul of his abusive boss; Jerry loses fed-up girlfriend; Jerry meets Lindsay (Heather Jurgensen), an idealistic public defender; Jerry impresses a coach and gets the chance to try out for the Olympic boxing team. But a deft touch makes The Hammer a contender. This is Carolla's first bout with leading man status, and, happily, he has the director of the "I Kissed a Girl" arthouse hit, Kissing Jessica Stein in his corner. The script makes effective use of Carolla's unpretentious screen presence, giving him ample opportunity to punch out some droll comic riffs while he pursues his second chance in the ring as well as Lindsay. Add to the mix a grudging friendship he develops with a cocky boxer whom the coach is grooming. The Hammer may not technically be a knockout, but it does go the distance. --Donald Liebenson
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 Great indie film June 30, 2009
Chauncey Gardiner
Adam Carolla is best doing organic comedy-- improvised material. He's a radio veteran and is great "on-the-spot." His acting isn't great, and most jokes are delivered dead-pan. He gets a lot more vocally animated on Loveline and his podcast. But I can look past his acting in The Hammer.
It's a great sports comedy. Clever film, and heart-warming. A bit of a love story, too, so fine for watching with females. If you don't NEED big explosions and huge crane shots and Hollywood actors in your films, you should watch The Hammer.
It took a butt-load of work for Carolla to make this movie. The industry likes to label him as simply a radio and TV personality. Support him and check it out.
This is a FUNNY movie!
For Fans and Nonfans of Adam Carolla June 29, 2009
Jacqueline K. Bona
I am a giant Adam Carolla fan and absolutely love this movie. My mom on the other hand can't stand Adam, but even she loved this movie when she watched it.
 Adam, stick to comedy bro, gross June 29, 2009
Davey Spears (san jose, ca)
Adam is hilarious, should have stuck to the LoveLine deal though.
Relies WAY too much of carpenter humor and has a face only for radio.
When he thought the audience would fall for a hott chick falling for him, it was over. Totally unbeleivable, my girlfriend and I couldn't even do it that night! Liked him a ton better before he revealed his mug.
Good luck to you otherwise, Adam, you are my hero!
Carolla Fans Dig In June 27, 2009
Michael Mullins (Clovis, Ca)
An excellent independent film by one of the most interesting personalities in radio and television and now on the big screen. Being a follower of the Adam Carolla radio show and his new podcast, this film has been so over-hyped by the man himself that I was expecting not only (admittedly low budget) comic gold but cinematic genius as well.
The good news is, he certainly didn't disappoint. It was a well-written and believable story filled with interesting characters and clever plot lines. Adam's ad-libbing was even better than expected and his love interest, played by Heather Jeurgensen, is cute, funny and poignant in all the right places. The cherry picking of quirks and pet peeves from the real life Adam Carolla really fleshed out the Ferro character and the use of Adam's personal handyman, Oswaldo Castillo, made for laughs throughout.
 R U Kidding? June 8, 2009
Ainokea (Aloha Hawaii)
Sorry, just not worth buying or renting. Wait for it on TV as there are so much more movies out there that is better than this.
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