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The Hebrew Hammer

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As a child, Mordechai Carver (Adam Goldberg) was teased mercilessly for his Jewish heritage by his gentile Christmas-celebrating classmates and neighbors. That has all changed: Mordechai is now a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces who fancies himself the Hebrew Hammer, defending his people against those who seek to do harm. His main antagonist is would-be Hanukkah saboteur Damian Claus (Andy Dick) -- the evil offspring of Santa Claus (Richard Riehle) himself.

Critics Reviews

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Mark Jenkins Washington Post 01/30/2004
Desperation is the project's principal quality. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 01/02/2004
2.5/4
The movie hits as much as it misses, with enough witty observations to ensure that somewhere, Kesselman's mother is kvelling. Go to Full Review David Rooney Variety 12/23/2003
Kesselman's thin script generally is funniest when it's riffing on Jewish stereotypes and goyish bigotry. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 01/23/2023
5/5
Twenty years after its premiere, The Hebrew Hammer is a cult comedy classic and one of the best Chanukah movies ever made. Go to Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn 12/30/2019
1/5
There's nothing that Andy Dick is even doing with his appearance to resemble Santa Claus... Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn 12/30/2019
1/5
This is a career-killer right here. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d 06/28/2020 A few laughs and a fun primes but it get old quick. See more 04/16/2019 Freakin hilarious, I really enjoy putting this movie on when the holidays roll around (especially if someone hasn't seen it). See more 12/26/2017 This is a classic! I've watched "The Hebrew Hammer" several times over the years. Adam Goldberg reminds me of the guys I went to college with at the University of Maryland years ago, They were brilliant, sarcastic, sweet, incredibly funny & at same time so serious. I hope someday they make a sequel to Hammer - this world needs to lighten up & laugh at itself a whole lot more. See more 04/15/2016 If you want to rent or buy the film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thehebrewhammer See more 04/29/2015 Andy dick steals the show See more 12/21/2013 The Hebrew Hammer is just as silly, dumb, and fun as you might expect. Packed with brilliant parodies and jabs against Jewish culture, this blaxploitation parody is executed brilliantly. Adam Goldberg delivers a genius performance that is both funny and badass, a difficult combination. Although there aren't too many laugh-out-loud moments and there a few cheesy moments too cheesy for their own good, the film manages to consistently entertain. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jonathan Kesselman

Director

Adam Goldberg

Mordechai Jefferson Carver

Judy Greer

Esther

Andy Dick

Santa 'Damian'

Mario Van Peebles

Mohammed

Peter Coyote

J.J.L. Chief

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The Hebrew Hammer

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Movie Info

Synopsis As a child, Mordechai Carver (Adam Goldberg) was teased mercilessly for his Jewish heritage by his gentile Christmas-celebrating classmates and neighbors. That has all changed: Mordechai is now a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces who fancies himself the Hebrew Hammer, defending his people against those who seek to do harm. His main antagonist is would-be Hanukkah saboteur Damian Claus (Andy Dick) -- the evil offspring of Santa Claus (Richard Riehle) himself.
Director
Jonathan Kesselman
Producer
Josh Kesselman, Sofia Sondervan, Lisa Fragner
Distributor
Strand Releasing, Comedy Central, ContentFilm
Production Co
Jericho Entertainment, ContentFilm, Intrinsic Value Films, Comedy Central Films
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.5K
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround