Hammer

Hammer

The will to win when all is lost.

Directed by Nurbek Egen

Produced by Russian Golden Episodes, Cinema Foundation of Russia

2016111 min7.3 / 10

A gritty underdog sports thriller about an MMA fighter battling both physical injury and criminal intimidation to reclaim his title.

Victor aka Hammer is an MMA champion with the world title fight ahead. After running into the mobster Shark Hammer gets injured but is still determined to win. Victor doesn't know Shark will stick at nothing to make Victor lose.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hammer violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Hammer sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Hammer end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Hammer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Hammer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hammer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hammer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hammer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hammer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hammer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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