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The Hammer (2017)

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When prison boxer George "The Hammer" Martin is offered freedom for fighting in the 1984 Olympics, he says no in order to protect the woman he loves, forcing his best friend to learn the true meaning of loyalty.

Release Date
October 7, 2017
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
3.6/10 (8 votes)

Director: Angela Shelton

Cast: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jackson Rathbone, Keir O'Donnell, Shawn-Caulin Young, Ritchie Montgomery, Justice Leak, Shaun Brown, Michael Badalucco

Production: Round Room Productions
prisonboxing
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Full Cast (16 people)

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The Hammer

The Hammer

Drama
3.6
109 min
2017

When prison boxer George "The Hammer" Martin is offered freedom for fighting in the 1984 Olympics, he says no in order to protect the woman he loves, forcing his best friend to learn the true meaning of loyalty.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date10/7/2017
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Round Room Productions

Keywords

prison
boxing

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Gbenga Akinnagbe

as George

Jackson Rathbone

as Doc

Keir O'Donnell

as Randy

Shawn-Caulin Young

as Crystal

Ritchie Montgomery

as Warden Barry

Justice Leak

as Chase

Shaun Brown

as Bug

Michael Badalucco

as Sgt. Colby

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hammer about?▾

When prison boxer George "The Hammer" Martin is offered freedom for fighting in the 1984 Olympics, he says no in order to protect the woman he loves, forcing his best friend to learn the true meaning …

How long is The Hammer?▾

1h 49m

When was The Hammer released?▾

October 7, 2017

Who directed The Hammer?▾

Angela Shelton

Who stars in The Hammer?▾

Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jackson Rathbone, Keir O'Donnell

What genre is The Hammer?▾

Drama

Is The Hammer available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads