The Hammer

Name: The Hammer
Director: Oren Kaplan
Released: 2010-01-01

2010 biographical film about Matt Hamill

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Also known as Hammer · Hamill

Released: 2010
Director: Oren Kaplan
Cast: Russell Harvard
, Raymond J. Barry
, Rich Franklin
, Shoshannah Stern
Runtime: 108 min
Genre: biographical film
, drama film
, sport film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
, American Sign Language

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The Hammer, previously titled Hamill, is a 2010 biographical film about Matt Hamill, a deaf wrestler and mixed martial artist. Oren Kaplan directs the film based on a screenplay co-written by Eben Kostbar and Joseph McKelheer, who are also the film's producers. Russell Harvard, a deaf actor, plays Hamill in the film. The Hammer screened at several film festivals throughout 2010 and 2011. The film was released in theaters on October 27, 2011.

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Website: hamillthemovie.com
Filming location: New York City
Title: The Hammer
Main subject: Matt Hamill
mixed martial arts
Distribution format: video on demand

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