Oren Kaplan’s “The Hammer” will make its next showing in theaters in the Bay Area on November 2nd, 2011! The movie is about Deaf Wrestler Matt Hamill and how he persevered to become the first Deaf NCAA champion in wrestling. The movie is in English and ASL and is completely open-captioned so that Deaf and hearing audiences can enjoy it together in the theater!
The movie stars Deaf actors Russell Harvard and Shoshanna Stern and has been praised by Marlee Matlin and Gallaudet president Alan Hurwitz. It is rated PG-13 and is great for older kids and adults!
To see the trailer and to get more information on tickets, go to thehammerfilm.com.
The Hammer is playing in the Bay Area on November 2nd, 2011 at the following theaters:
- AMC Loews Metreon 16 in San Francisco
- AMC Eastridge 15 in San Jose
Daily updates can be found on the movie’s Facebook page at facebook.com/thehammerfilm.
