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The Hebrew Hammer

R20031h 21mJonathan Kesselman
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 41

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"Part man. Part street. 100% Kosher."

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.

ActionComedy
Santa ClausSatireHanukkahChristmasAction ComedyJewish

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What is The Hebrew Hammer (2003) about?

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.

Who stars in The Hebrew Hammer?

The Hebrew Hammer stars Adam Goldberg (Mordechai Jefferson Carver), Judy Greer (Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal), Andy Dick (Damian Claus), Mario Van Peebles (Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim), Peter Coyote (JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal). The film was directed by Jonathan Kesselman.

How long is The Hebrew Hammer?

The Hebrew Hammer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated R.

Is The Hebrew Hammer worth watching?

The Hebrew Hammer holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Action, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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