Hammer (1972)

R  |   |  Crime, Drama, Action  |  7 April 1973 (Japan)
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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 ... See full summary »

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Bernie Hamilton ...
Davis
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Lois
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Brenner
Charles Lampkin ...
Big Sid
Elizabeth Harding ...
Mel Stewart ...
Professor
D'Urville Martin ...
Sonny
Stack Pierce ...
Roughhouse
Jamal Moore ...
Nawana Davis ...
Mary
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Riley
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Tiny
Juan DeCarlos ...
Bruiser (as Juan De Carlos)
George Cervera Jr. ...
Medina
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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. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

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i guess this is, sort of, blaxploitation...
5 September 2003 | by See all my reviews

Let's be honest about this one. Only reason I watched this is because it's from the director of the notorious "Galaxy of Terror" (1981, a horror/sci-fi B-movie with LOTS of fun!!!!).

Not being a fan of exploitation, even though I love extreme cinema, I have seen none or few blaxploitation films. Anyway, I think this could be characterized as such. It is a boxing/crime film with violence, nudity, boxing, lots of black people and fight-action. Soundtrack is mostly funky 70's stuff which I normally hate, but fit well in here and builds cozy atmosphere. Anyway, this movie is NO good, but it's got one single good thing in common with "Galaxy of Terror" : fast pace. Maybe after all its a decent film for a cheap genre, I don't know.

recommended to blaxploitation fans and/or completists


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