| The Hammer | |
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| Directed by | Oren Kaplan |
| Screenplay by | Eben Kostbar Joseph McKelheer |
| Produced by | Kip Konwiser (executive producer), Eben Kostbar Joseph McKelheer |
| Starring | Russell Harvard |
| Cinematography | David Rom |
| Edited by | Jacquelyn Dean |
| Music by | iZLER |
Production companies | Film Harvest Fifth Year Productions Tapout Films |
| Distributed by | D&E Entertainment |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English American Sign Language |
The Hammer, previously titled Hamill, is a 2010 biographical film about Matt Hamill, a deaf wrestler and mixed martial artist. Oren Kaplan directs the film based on a screenplay co-written by Eben Kostbar and Joseph McKelheer, who are also the film's producers. Russell Harvard, a deaf actor, plays Hamill in the film. The Hammer screened at several film festivals throughout 2010 and 2011. The film was released in theaters on October 27, 2011.