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Hammerhead Jones

1987 · 82 min

A gritty, low-budget sports drama that builds to a tense, no-escape showdown, mixing underdog heart with a touch of nightmare.

Genres
Drama, Action
Tagline
They say it's fake. They say no one ever really get's hurt. But this time he's fighting for his life.
Overview
He is the champion. Not only of his sport. But for people. Now someone want's to destroy everything he has fought so hard to create. This evil comes in two forms, one human the other a walking nightmare. There is no turning back now. Hammerhead Jones is about to meet his destiny face-to-face inside an arena from which there is no escape.
How it feels
Tense, dark, earnest and eerie. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Survival, betrayal, obsession, justice
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Robert Michael Ingria
Written by
Manny Diez
Starring
Ted Vernon, Fred Ottman, Marilyn Downey, Rusty Brooks, Dan Richter, Joyce Newman, Bert Lynch, Rick Hunter
Cinematography
Henry Lynk, Orson Ochoa
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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