The Hammer

The Hammer

He knew he could be a champion. They knew he could be much more.

Directed by Oren Kaplan

2010108 min6.8 / 10

An earnest, character-driven underdog story about a deaf athlete overcoming barriers to achieve athletic and personal triumph.

A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Hammer end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Hammer easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Hammer scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Hammer violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Hammer sad? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Hammer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hammer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hammer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hammer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hammer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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