Hammer

Jul 4, 1972

1h 32m

★ 5.2

Fights the Syndicate With His Fists!

Overview

Hotheaded laborer B.J. Hammer can't go long without ending up in a fight, and, after he comes out on top in a particularly impressive workplace scuffle, word of his brawling skills makes its way to Davis, a top boxing manager. Hammer is hired by Davis and begins a lucrative career in the ring, only to find out that his new employer wants him to throw a fight and take part in other illicit activities. Hammer reacts to this news violently, and the feud is on.

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Essaness Productions

United Artists

Essaness Pictures

Hammer Trailers

Cast

B.J. Hammer

Fred Williamson

Lois

Vonetta McGee

Brenner

William Smith

Davis

Bernie Hamilton

Sonny

D'Urville Martin

Roughhouse

Stack Pierce

Bobby Williams (as Leon Issac)

Leon Isaac Kennedy

Professor

Mel Stewart

Dancer (as Tracy King)

Marilyn Joi

Brady

George P. Wilbur

Referee

Gene LeBell

Mary

Nawana Davis

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6.1

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6.3

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