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The Hebrew Hammer

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

5.5/ 10 · 0K votes
2003-12-05
1h 21m
EN
Released
ActionComedy

Storyline

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.

Director

Jonathan Kesselman

Writer

Jonathan Kesselman

Budget

$2M

Box Office

$0M

Keywords

santa claussatirehanukkahchristmasaction comedyjewish

Production

Comedy Central Films
ContentFilm
Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures
ContentFilm International
Sponsored

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

Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch

Tikva

Harrison Chad

Harrison Chad

Schlomo

Jim Petersmith

Jim Petersmith

Skinhead Bartender

Annie McEnroe

Annie McEnroe

Mrs. Highsmith

Grant Rosenmeyer

Grant Rosenmeyer

Young Mordechai

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Hebrew Hammer released?+

The Hebrew Hammer was released on December 5, 2003.

Who directed The Hebrew Hammer?+

The Hebrew Hammer was directed by Jonathan Kesselman.

Who stars in The Hebrew Hammer?+

The main cast of The Hebrew Hammer includes Adam Goldberg, Judy Greer, Andy Dick, Mario Van Peebles.

How long is The Hebrew Hammer?+

The Hebrew Hammer has a runtime of 1h 21m.

What genre is The Hebrew Hammer?+

The Hebrew Hammer is classified as Action, Comedy.

What is the rating of The Hebrew Hammer?+

The Hebrew Hammer has an average audience rating of 5.5 out of 10, based on 67 votes.

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The Hebrew Hammer is not available on streaming platforms yet. We track its OTT and streaming release, so check back for updates on where it will be available online.

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The Hebrew Hammer had its theatrical/initial release on December 5, 2003. Its OTT (streaming) release date will be listed here once a platform confirms it.

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