The Hammer(2007)
Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.
Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor in Los Angeles, CA. After a successful bout with a young pro boxer, Ferro decides to don the gloves one last time. The movie recounts his unlikely quest for Olympic gold.
Movie: The Hammer
Top 7 Billed Cast
Jerry Ferro
Mike LeMat
Victor Padilla
Lindsay Pratt
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
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Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor in Los Angeles, CA. After a successful bout with a young pro boxer, Ferro decides to don the gloves one last time. The movie recounts his unlikely quest for Olympic gold.
Release Date
2007-04-01
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6.2
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Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.
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