The Hammer

2008 • 90 minute

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Jerry Ferro's 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it's not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer -- who quit so he wouldn't risk his perfect record of underachievement -- Jerry has been knocking around from one construction job to another and spinning his wheels in an unsatisfying relationship, all the while with an eye toward eventually getting his s*** together. His last connection to the fight game is the evening boxing class he teaches to middle-aged, middle class, middle management types at a gym in Pasadena, where he also works as a handyman. When venerable boxing coach Eddie Bell asks Jerry if he'd like to spar a couple of rounds with Malice Blake, an up-and-coming pro, Jerry reluctantly steps into the ring. Despite the ass-kicking Jerry otherwise receives, a one-punch knockdown of Blake convinces Jerry that it's time to make his return to competitive boxing. Thus ends a 20-year layoff and begins a hilarious fish-out-water quest for Olympic gold.

Graderings en resensies

Whether you're a fan of Adam Carolla or not you'll love this movie, just ask Helen Hunt!

This is a movie that I loved as a Carolla fan. I think I would have enjoyed it even if I wasn't. It was simply well made. Smart story telling and a great ending. Really clever dialogue and some hilarious sight gags. Easy 5 stars, regardless of what Starz network says

This is a very likable film with some laugh out loud moments. A touching moment as well.