Hammer

Hammer

★ 5.4IMDb Score
Released:1972-07-04
Duration:92 min
Director:Bruce D. Clark
Actors:Fred Williamson, Vonetta McGee, William Smith, Bernie Hamilton, D'Urville Martin
Production:Essaness Productions, United Artists, Essaness Pictures

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.

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