# The Hebrew Hammer (2003)

> An outrageous Hanukkah action parody follows a swaggering orthodox hero battling Santa’s fascistic heir to defend Jewish holiday tradition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11619

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Jonathan Kesselman
- Cast: Adam Goldberg, Judy Greer, Andy Dick, Mario Van Peebles, Peter Coyote, Nora Dunn, Sean Whalen, Tony Cox
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317640/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, campy, witty, holiday movie night, hanukkah viewing

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