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The Hebrew Hammer, 2003

Starring: Adam Goldberg

Directed by: Jonathan Kesselman

Written by: Jonathan Kesselman

Language: English, Hebrew, Yiddish

Country: USA

Runtime: 85 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.1

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The Hebrew Hammer can be described as witty, humorous, and offbeat. The plot revolves around vigilantism, a goofy hero, and religions or cults. Its comic aspect comes from silly humor and irreverent humor. The Hebrew Hammer's main genre is comedy. In terms of style, it involves blaxpoitation. In approach, it is realistic. The Hebrew Hammer takes place in contemporary times.

Summary of The Hebrew Hammer

THE HEBREW HAMMER is a holiday movie that is most definitely not for kids. Adam Goldberg stars as Mordechai Jefferson Carver, also known as the Hebrew Hammer, a private detective who has an overbearing mother (Nora Dunn) and a propensity to whine when things get difficult. He is hired by Bloomenbergensteinthal (Peter Coyote), chief of the Jewish Justice League, to prevent Damian Claus (Andy Dick) from killing Hanukkah. The Semitic Stallion seeks out help in the form of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, headed by Mohammed Ali (Mario Van Peebles in a great afro), while also falling for the JJL chief's daughter, Esther (Judy Greer). Damian, who has his father brutally murdered by reindeer, Santa (Richard Riehle), is supported by his right-hand man, low-grade hood Tiny Tim (Sean Whalen). It's hard to tell which side Jamal is on--but this foul-mouthed decadent elf is played by Tony Cox, who handles a similar role in the later BAD SANTA. The ultimate battle between good and evil awaits in this riotous Jewxploitation film that never met a stereotype or offensive joke it didn't like. Writer-director Jonathan Kesselman's debut feature film pays homage to SHAFT, SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSS SONG, and other blaxploitation favorites, filled with shootouts, curses, and sex, so leave the children at home. But don't look away for a second or you'll miss another groan-inducing hysterical joke or funny cameo. And the theme song, a takeoff on Isaac Hayes's theme from SHAFT, is a classic.

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Language:	English, Hebrew, Yiddish
Country:	USA
Release date:	23 January 2003
Runtime:	85 min

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Adam Goldberg

as Mordechai Jefferson Carver

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TV Guide

You don't have to be Jewish to love Jonathan Kesselman's uneven, profane and occasionally flat-out hilarious parody of vintage blaxploitation pictures, but it helps. Full Review

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by: Maitland McDonagh

Variety

Although amusing as often as not, the material remains more comedy-sketch fodder than a fully developed feature. Full Review

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by: David Rooney

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Ok, so this isn't the greatest movie in the world. And this tries to poke fun at every stereotype out there. SO WHAT! Its a commedy, and a dumb what at that. And this jew from new york loved it. It has a lot of subtle humor in there that not... Read and rate it

21.September.2010
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by: travis_bassist
travis_bassist rated this movie0/10

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