Hammer (1972)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6764 |
Directed By
Bruce D. Clark
Crew
Bruce D. Clark
Robert Steadman
Al Adamson
Phillip Hazleton
Bernard Schwartz
George Folsey Jr.
Charles Eric Johnson
James Spohn
Solomon Burke
Bob Westmoreland
Eric Lidberg
Byron Roberts
George Alch
Marvin Kerner
James E. Nownes
Aaron Rochin
Hal Watkins
Vic Goss
Jim Jeffrey
Greg von Berblinger
Harold Crawford
Jerry Styner
Jerry Styner
Ron Henriquez
Bob Minor
Erik Cord
Nick Dimitri
Dick Durock
Jimmy Nickerson
Fred Scheiwiller
Bob Harkins
Stuart A. Spohn
Janice Eymann
TOP CAST
Fred Williamson
B.J. Hammer
Vonetta McGee
Lois
William Smith
Brenner
Bernie Hamilton
Davis
D'Urville Martin
Sonny
Stack Pierce
Roughhouse
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Bobby Williams (as Leon Issac)
Mel Stewart
Professor
Marilyn Joi
Dancer (as Tracy King)
George P. Wilbur
Brady
Gene LeBell
Referee
Nawana Davis
Mary
Charles Lampkin
Big Sid
Elizabeth Harding
Rhoda
Jamal Moore
Henry Jones
John Quade
Riley
Johnny Silver
Tiny
Juan DeCarlos
Bruiser
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Medina
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Bobby Williams
Perrie Lott
Nagi
Marilyn Joi
Dancer
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Announcer
Diego Barquinero
Jose, Street Gang Member
Fred Berry
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Adolph Caesar
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice) (uncredited)
Jude Farese
Thug at Final Fight (uncredited)
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