THE HAMMER
NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!
About the Film
Based on the life of the UFC fighter, Matt Hamill, The Hammer is a coming of age drama about the first deaf wrestler’s journey to win a National Collegiate Championship. Raised among those with the ability to hear, Matt finds himself no less an outsider amidst the Deaf community. But through sheer determination, he turns what could be a disability into an asset and in the process serves as an inspiration for both those who can hear and those who cannot.
About Matt Hamill
Matt “The Hammer” Hamill is a deaf American amateur wrestler and MMA fighter. He was a three-time NCAA Wrestling Division III National Champion (167 lb. class in 1997, 190 lb. class in 1998, and 197 lb. class in 1999) while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.
In November 2007, Matt was inducted into the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame. Matt also participated in the Deaflympics in 1997 (Denmark) where he won both golds in greco-roman style and freestyle. Then in 2001 at Rome, Italy, Matt earned a silver in greco-roman style along with a gold medal in freestyle.
Matt was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show in the 205 lb (93 kg) weight class which was a launching pad for his career in the UFC.
Matt fought in the UFC for six years and has amassed a career record of 9-4 in the UFC and 11-3 overall in MMA.
On August 8th, 2011 Matt Hamill announced his retirement from professional fighting.
57 Comments
where can i buy a ticket for the Hammer movie in Phoenix, AZ??
thank you,
Bertina
Hi, tickets are available on the UltraStar Cinemas website (Surprise Point and Scottsdale locations) at http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/ultrastar/advance?i=11287
Where are tickets for Colorado? I have a child who is legally blind and he too is a wrestler. We were looking forward to watch this inspirational film. AMC Westminster 24, in Westminster, Co would be a great place for a showing.
Will it be shown in Honolulu, HI??
When are you coming to Canada???
When are you coming in Pittsburgh,Pa area?
Pittsburghhhhhh!?
I want it showing in Mayfield, Ohio….
Great name for a movie !!
A great warrior that became a legend.
Where can I find the listing for where it will be playing in Canada? I live in the Toronto Area? can i get a response please and thank you, i really want to see this movie.
I live in the UK. But The Hammer movie will be out in the UK and when?
Thanks,
Joe
hey why not here yuma,az should closed caption becuz i really want watch that movie so that where i live here yuma az!
Will you be coming to Philadelphia, PA.! Hopefully it will be available for sale soon. I’m trying to get a few friends to drive up to
New York City, NY. so I can catch the opening. Please let me know when The Movie will be released for sale.
Thanks
Marco Rosario
(Sideline Sports)
Is this movie closed captioned?
Hello all you International & Canadian people. The Hammer WILL come out all over the world, though we don’t know if it will be in theaters or on DVD. Our international distributors are working hard right now to figure out how to get it to every country they can. We will post updates on our facebook page (facebook.com/thehammerfilm) when we get them.
Thanks for your interest!
How about Sacramento Ca?
I want to know when it will be released in Toronto and Great Toronto area. Please let us know about it asap. Thanks!
Wow I see that “The Hammer” I wondering about in Hawaii? We live in Oahu, Hawaii.
I hope so see your respond Mahalo (Thank)
3-cheers for Utica.
3-cheers for “the hammer”
3-cheers for his new sports bar THE CAGE, yes, in UTICA!!!
is movie being captioned for the Deaf in California?
i was so ecited see that movie real aweo but one small problem where go to movie at fort smith, Arkansas? it too far to little rock, Arkansas rather find fort smith, arkanssa area not fair for deaf in fort smith, arkansas and half Oklahoma too.. let me when is epect on scdule?
Will it be in North Carolina? Please let me know. I want to see the movie. Thanks, Brenda
Big John,
For now the closet area to Sac Town is San Francisco. Next week we will know if we are adding new theaters or not.
Stay tuned!
Michelle -
YES! The movie is open captioned EVERYWHERE! There will be no screening of The Hammer without captions ever.
Brenda,
Yes! The movie is playing at the Carousel Cinemas in Greensboro, NC. It’s on multiple times on Wednesday, Nov 2nd. Here’s the link: http://www.carouselbattleground.com/movies/the-hammer/
Hi Wendy,
We are not sure yet which new theaters will be added next week. Stay tuned to get updates.
Hi Brenda -
Yes! The movie is playing at the Carousel Cinemas in Greensboro, North Carolina on Thursday, November 3rd. There are 5 different show times!
I am waiting for hammer movies in Allentown, PA.
Thanks,
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I would like to see The Hammer Movie in either Roanoke, VA or Lynchburg, VA.
How about a show in Oklahoma City, OK?
Please “The Hammer” movie come to Greenville, South Carolina! We want to support “The Hammer” and these great team!
Will it be in Maryland? We have large deaf community in MD.
Will it play in New Mexico??? we have a deaf community in Albuquerque and Santa Fe that would love to see this movie. I was at RIT the same time as Matt but never saw him in action.
I WANNA SEE THIS MOVIE WHY NOT IN LOUISIANA THANK YOU SMILE
What about Atlanta , GA??
when will the hammer DVD movie come out? cuz I will like to Order them someday..
I think you should have the movie in schaumburg IL AT AMC 20 STREET OF WOODFIELD or 30 SOUTH BARRINGTON IL. or again in ADDISON IL. Theres alot of deaf/hoh and hearing who wants to see it in IL
So…What needs to be done to get this in theaters for more than one night/one showtime??? I really think this is a movie that will appeal to ANYONE.
Can you please tell me when it will it be released in Australia?
I truly think Iowans would really appreciate the opportunity to see this film. Our state has been home to a long-time tradition of wrestling enthusiasts. I am looking forward to the chance to view the film.
Unless I am missing something, the movie isn’t playing in Rochester (where much of it actually takes place)? Is that correct, and if so, any idea when it will be available on DVD or Apple TV? Seems strange not to have a showing here!
When will it be coming to Houston, TX??? I am the founder of the American Sign Language Club at my school and I would Love to go and Take the members with me to see it!!! The movie looks terrific and I know A LOT of people wishing it will come to Houston!!
I think that the movie needs to come to Tennessee. Especially East TN, South West Virginia or The High Country of NC. There are several in the area that can relate to it and I think everyone would enjoy it.
What about Chicago and Atlanta?
and Milwaukee again!
cmooonnnnnnn…you got to have this in bluray!!!!!!!!
Excellent movie! I saw The Hammer at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Great story!