The Hebrew Hammer

R

Released Dec 19, 2003

1h 25m

Comedy

Action

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50%

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26 Reviews

64%

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500+ Ratings

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.

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Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

Profane, shockingly un-PC and often laugh-out-loud hilarious, this is the sort of parody that the folks who made the Airplane and Naked Gun movies used to make -- funny.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 29, 2004

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Mark Jenkins

Washington Post

Desperation is the project's principal quality.

Jan 30, 2004

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

The movie hits as much as it misses, with enough witty observations to ensure that somewhere, Kesselman's mother is kvelling.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 2, 2004

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Twenty years after its premiere, The Hebrew Hammer is a cult comedy classic and one of the best Chanukah movies ever made.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 23, 2023

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

There's nothing that Andy Dick is even doing with his appearance to resemble Santa Claus...

Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2019

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

This is a career-killer right here.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2019

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steve d

A few laughs and a fun primes but it get old quick.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Freakin hilarious, I really enjoy putting this movie on when the holidays roll around (especially if someone hasn't seen it).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

If you want to rent or buy the film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thehebrewhammer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Andy dick steals the show

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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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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

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