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The Hebrew Hammer is a american film of genre Comedy released in USA on 1 january 2003 with Adam Goldberg

The Hebrew Hammer (2003)

The Hebrew Hammer
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Released in USA 1 january 2003
Length 1h25
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Action
Rating60% 3.0467853.0467853.0467853.0467853.046785

The Hebrew Hammer is a 2003 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Kesselman. It stars Adam Goldberg, Judy Greer, Andy Dick, Mario Van Peebles, and Peter Coyote. The plot concerns a Jewish crime fighter known as the Hebrew Hammer who must save Hanukkah from the evil son of Santa Claus who wants to destroy Hanukkah and make everyone celebrate Christmas.

The film parodies blaxploitation films, and features Melvin Van Peebles in a cameo as "Sweetback".

Synopsis

The film begins with a flashback to a young Mordechai Jefferson Carver. At school, Mordechai is tormented by his fellow students and his teacher for being a Jewish child in a public school predominantly attended by Christians, and for celebrating Hanukkah while everyone else celebrates Christmas. He feels further alienated as he walks through his neighborhood and sees a seemingly endless number of Christmas decorations and window displays celebrating the holiday and announcing that Jews aren't welcome. As he lies down on the sidewalk in front of a store saying "Jews Welcome (for about 5 minutes)" and spins his dreidel to cheer himself up, Santa Claus walks by and crushes the toy under his foot, then gives Mordechai the finger.

Actors

Adam Goldberg

(Mordechai Jefferson Carver)
Judy Greer

(Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal)
Grant Rosenmeyer

(young Mordechai)
Mario Van Peebles

(Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim)
Peter Coyote

(JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal)
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