Movie

The Hammer

2017 · 109 min

A somber, earnest drama that builds quiet tension around sacrifice and loyalty, with a grounded, human scale.

Overview: When prison boxer George "The Hammer" Martin is offered freedom for fighting in the 1984 Olympics, he says no in order to protect the woman he loves, forcing his best friend to learn the true meaning of loyalty.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, love, survival, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
love
survival
justice
freedom
Places: prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild