The Hebrew Hammer

2003
15
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

5.2K

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Adam Goldberg in The Hebrew Hammer (2003)

An orthodox Jewish blaxploitation hero saves Hanukkah from the clutches of Santa Claus' evil son.

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Orthodox Jewish hero teams up with a fierce beauty and a Kwanzaa activist to stop Santa's evil son from destroying Hanukkah. The unlikely trio must thwart Damian's nefarious plan and preserv... Read allOrthodox Jewish hero teams up with a fierce beauty and a Kwanzaa activist to stop Santa's evil son from destroying Hanukkah. The unlikely trio must thwart Damian's nefarious plan and preserve the beloved holiday for Jews everywhere.Orthodox Jewish hero teams up with a fierce beauty and a Kwanzaa activist to stop Santa's evil son from destroying Hanukkah. The unlikely trio must thwart Damian's nefarious plan and preserve the beloved holiday for Jews everywhere.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

5.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Adam Goldberg claims that he knew he had to do this movie as soon as he read the line "Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers!"

Goofs
Mordechai is portrayed as a faithful Orthodox Jew, but during a scene with his shirt off, the morning after Mordechai and Esther make love, it's clear that Mordechai has several tattoos, which are forbidden in traditional Judaism. Adam Goldberg has stated in interviews that the only reason for this is that he was too lazy to get up early in the morning to have the makeup artists cover up the tattoos. The tattoos go without comment in the dialogue because, according to director Jonathan Kesselman, the Hebrew Hammer has already gone against tradition by engaging in premarital sex, and so a couple tattoos are nothing compared to that.

Quotes
Mordechai Jefferson Carver: Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers!

Crazy credits
"No animals or gentiles were harmed in the making of this movie" appears in the closing credits.

Alternate versions
When the Hebrew Hammer enters the Duke's Nazi bar, he walks over to the Jukebox and plays a song. That song is played through the entire scene. However the Comedy Central and DVD versions of the movie each play a different song for the same scene.

Connections
Followed by The Hebrew Hammer vs. Hitler

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Featured review

6/10

Oye vei!!

"The Hebrew Hammer", is all about Goldberg as the certified circumcised private dick title character, a Jewish combination of Shaft, Superfly, and Mike Hammer, who sets about to defeat an evil Santa Claus who has sworn to put an end to Hanukkah. A campy, silly, an occasionally outrageous slam fest, this flick takes potshots at Jews, Afro-Ams, and white gentiles as our not-so-super-hero goes after Santa armed only with a babe, big guns, and guilt trips. What the film lacks in class and production value it almost makes up for with nonstop kosher comedy of the same ilk at Scary Movie, Naked Gun, Airplane, etc. Only for those into wacky slampoons who aren't concerned with political correctness. (B-)