The Hebrew Hammer
Seen it?2003 | 81 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Life of Brian, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a psychotic Santa tries to destroy Chanukah by hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," it's up to the Hebrew Hammer to save the day. Together with Mohammed, head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, the Hammer takes no prisoners in his quest to hunt down the renegade Santa and make the holiday season safe for all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$95K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Kesselman
- Adam GoldbergMordechai Jefferson Carver
- Judy GreerEsther Bloomenbergensteinenthal
- Andy DickDamian Claus
- Mario Van PeeblesMohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
- Peter CoyoteJJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal
- Nora DunnMrs. Carver
- Sean WhalenTiny Tim
- Tony CoxJamal
- Richard RiehleSanta
- Melvin Van PeeblesSweetback