The hammer

DVD 2011

Inspired by the life of deaf UFC fighter, Matt Hamill, "The hammer" tells the story of what it takes to be a champion, on and off the mat. Raised among those with the ability to hear, Matt later finds himself no less an outsider amidst the deaf community. But through sheer determination, he uses his 'perceived' disability as an asset, and becomes not only the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Championship, but an inspirational forc...

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Deaf athletes Drama

Hamill, Matt Drama

UFC (Mixed martial arts event) Drama

Wrestlers Drama

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Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: NR

Other Title:

Hammer (Motion picture) [DVD.]

Notes:

Title from container
"The inspirational true story of UFC fighter Matt Hamill"--Container
Special features: deleted scenes; interview with Matt Hamill and a look behind the scenes; writer, producer, director commentary
Original music by iZler; edited by Jacquelyn Dean; director of photography, David Rom
Raymond J. Barry, Shoshannah Stern, Russell Harvard, Michael Anthony Spady
DVD; region 1; widescreen (2.35) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
For private home use only
In English with optional English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired)
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Awards: AFI Fest, Audience Award, 2010, Best Feature Film ; Cleveland International Film Festival, Best American Independent Feature Film, 2011, Oren Kaplan Joseph McKelheer Eben Kostbar ; Florida Film Festival, Audience Award, 2011, Oren Kaplan Joseph McKelheer Eben Kostbar ; Miami Film Festival, 2011, Audience Award, World Competition Oren Kaplan Eben Kostbar Joseph McKelheer ; Newport Beach Film Festival, 2011, Audience Award, Best Feature Eben Kostbar Joseph McKelheer Oren Kaplan

Control Number:

866426

UPC:

796019824446

Other Authors:

ARC Entertainment (Firm)
Barry, Raymond J., 1939-
Fifth Year Productions
Gibney, Susan
Harvard, Russell, 1981-
Kaplan, Oren
Kostar, Eben
McKelheer, Joseph
Spady, Michael Anthony
Stern, Shoshannah, 1980-
Tapout Films

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