When prison boxer George "The Hammer" Martin is offered freedom for fighting in the 1984 Olympics, he says no in order to protect the woman he loves, forcing his best friend to learn the true meaning of loyalty.
In the United States, The Hammer streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.
Is The Hammer worth watching?
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.9).
What tropes does The Hammer use?
Despair Event HorizonDrowning My SorrowsProduct Placement"Shaggy Dog" StoryDeadpan SnarkerHeterosexual Life-PartnerI Ate WHAT?!Scary Black ManBad BossJerk with a Heart of GoldThrowing the FightBrilliant, but Lazyand 14 more
TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Despair Event Horizon, Drowning My Sorrows, and Product Placement.