The Hebrew Hammer
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The Hebrew Hammer

(2003)Directed by Jonathan Kesselman81 min · RAction, Comedy
“Part man. Part street. 100% Kosher.”

A deranged Santa is hypnotizing Jewish children with bootlegged copies of "It's a Wonderful Life," and the only man on the case is Mordechai Jefferson Carver (Adam Goldberg), the Hebrew Hammer. He teams up with Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim (Mario Van Peebles) of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front to hunt the renegade down. Jonathan Kesselman writes and directs it as a blaxploitation pastiche, holiday-season stakes delivered in the flat voice of a hard-boiled detective.

Adam Goldbergas Mordechai Jefferson Carver
Judy Greeras Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal
Andy Dickas Damian Claus
Mario Van Peeblesas Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
Peter Coyoteas JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal
Nora Dunnas Mrs. Carver
Sean Whalenas Tiny Tim
Tony Coxas Jamal
Melvin Van Peeblesas Sweetback
Harrison Chadas Schlomo
Jim Petersmithas Skinhead Bartender
Annie McEnroeas Mrs. Highsmith
Grant Rosenmeyeras Young Mordechai
Elaine Hendrixas Blonde Bombshell
Ayelet Ben-Huras Israeli Rental Agent
Brad Duckas Jimmy
Jason Fuchsas Adolescent Hasidic Boy
Ed Kochas Himself
Gary Prattas Head Elf
Daryl Weinas Teenage Gentile
Michael Mylettas Gentile Boy No. 1