Hammer

– Hotheaded laborer B.J. Hammer can't go long without ending up in a fight, and, after he comes out on..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Hammer (1972)

Hotheaded laborer B.J. Hammer can't go long without ending up in a fight, and, after he comes out on top in a particularly impressive workplace scuffle, word of his brawling skills makes its way to Davis, a top boxing manager. Hammer is hired by Davis and begins a lucrative career in the ring, only to find out that his new employer wants him to throw a fight and take part in other illicit activities. Hammer reacts to this news violently, and the feud is on.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

22 Sep 1972

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Bruce D. Clark

Writer:

Charles Eric Johnson (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Fred Williamson, Bernie Hamilton, Vonetta McGee, William Smith

Plot:

A dock worker becomes a prizefighter, but gets mixed up with a crooked manager. A sympathetic L.A. detective tries to set him straight, but he won't listen. His manager, who is also a drug dealer, tells him that he has to take a dive during an important fight, and to ensure his cooperation, his girlfriend is kidnapped.

Production:

United Artists

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.7/10