The Hebrew Hammer
“Part man. Part street. 100% Kosher.”
Synopsis
When a psychotic Santa tries to destroy Chanukah by hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," it's up to the Hebrew Hammer to save the day. Together with Mohammed, head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, the Hammer takes no prisoners in his quest to hunt down the renegade Santa and make the holiday season safe for all.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
HEBREW HAMMER Domestic Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-09
Top Cast
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Adam Goldberg
Mordechai Jefferson Carver
Judy Greer
Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal
Andy Dick
Damian Claus
Mario Van Peebles
Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
Peter Coyote
JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal
Nora Dunn
Mrs. Carver
Sean Whalen
Tiny Tim
Tony Cox
Jamal
Richard Riehle
Santa
Melvin Van Peebles
Sweetback
Rachel Dratch
Tikva
Harrison Chad
Schlomo
Jim Petersmith
Skinhead Bartender
Annie McEnroe
Mrs. Highsmith
Grant Rosenmeyer
Young Mordechai
Elaine Hendrix
Blonde Bombshell
Ayelet Ben-Hur
Israeli Rental Agent
Alex Corrado
Tony
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 5, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$95K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Kesselman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Kesselman
- Original Score
- Michael Cohen
- Original Title
- The Hebrew Hammer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $95K
- Production Studios
- Comedy Central Films, ContentFilm, Paramount Pictures, ContentFilm International, Comedy Central
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Kesselman
Jonathan Kesselman
Michael Cohen
Kurt Brabbee
Dean Holland
Edward R. Pressman, John Schmidt, Josh Kesselman, Sofia Sondervan, Lisa Fragner
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Kesselman
Writer
Jonathan Kesselman
Director
Kurt Brabbee
Director of Photography
Michael Cohen
Original Music Composer
Dean Holland
Editor
S.D. Katz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Josh Kesselman
Producer
Sofia Sondervan
Producer
Lisa Fragner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hebrew Hammer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hebrew Hammer about?
When a psychotic Santa tries to destroy Chanukah by hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," it's up to the Hebrew Hammer to save the day. Together with Mohammed, head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, the Hammer takes no prisoners in his quest to hunt down the renegade Santa and make the holiday season safe for all.
Who directed The Hebrew Hammer?
The Hebrew Hammer was directed by Jonathan Kesselman.
Who stars in The Hebrew Hammer?
The principal cast of The Hebrew Hammer includes Adam Goldberg, Judy Greer, Andy Dick, Mario Van Peebles, Peter Coyote.
When was The Hebrew Hammer released and how long is it?
The Hebrew Hammer was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hebrew Hammer?
The Hebrew Hammer had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $95K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hebrew Hammer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hebrew Hammer was composed by Michael Cohen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hebrew Hammer?
The Hebrew Hammer holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).