The Hammer

The Hammer

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

PG-13 2010 · 108 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, History

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

Directed by Oren Kaplan · Written by Joseph McKelheer

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