The Hammer

The Hammer (2007)

Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.

Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor in Los Angeles, CA. After a successful bout with a young pro boxer, Ferro decides to don the gloves one last time. The movie recounts his unlikely quest for Olympic gold.

Date of release
2007-04-01
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (56)
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Casting

Interesting facts

The Hammer is a 2007 American comedy film starring Adam Carolla and Heather Juergensen. It was directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld. Carolla plays a once-promising boxer, now a middle-aged construction worker, who attempts to join the U.S. Olympic boxing team.

Production

Ferro's life is based on Adam Carolla's real experiences as a construction worker and boxing coach in L.A. The Hammer was conceived by Carolla and writer Kevin Hench. It was directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld and independently produced by Eden Wurmfeld, reuniting the team that created the 2001 independent hit, Kissing Jessica Stein. Filming was completed in late July 2006.

On the DVD commentary track, Carolla states that one of his favorite films is Albert Brooks' Defending Your Life (1991), and that with The Hammer he wanted to capture a similar message of not limiting one's life due to fears.

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