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The Hebrew Hammer

The Hebrew Hammer

Part man. Part street. 100% Kosher.

20035.41h 21m

Overview

When a psychotic Santa tries to destroy Chanukah by hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," it's up to the Hebrew Hammer to save the day. Together with Mohammed, head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, the Hammer takes no prisoners in his quest to hunt down the renegade Santa and make the holiday season safe for all.

Directed by Jonathan Kesselman
Written by Jonathan Kesselman
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $95K

Top Cast

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Mordechai Jefferson Carver

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal

Andy Dick

Andy Dick

Damian Claus

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Mrs. Carver

Sean Whalen

Sean Whalen

Tiny Tim

Tony Cox

Tony Cox

Jamal

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Santa

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Sweetback

Themes & Keywords

santa claussatirehanukkahchristmasaction comedyjewish

About The Hebrew Hammer

The Hebrew Hammer is a action, comedy film released in 2003 exploring themes of santa claus, satire, hanukkah, christmas, action comedy, jewish. Directed by Jonathan Kesselman, it stars Adam Goldberg, Judy Greer, Andy Dick. When a psychotic Santa tries to destroy Chanukah by hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," it's up to the Hebrew Hammer to save the day. Together with Mohammed, head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, the Hammer takes no prisoners in his quest to hunt down the renegade Santa and make the holiday season safe for all.

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