Reba McEntire's The Hammer

2023 1h 25m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 31

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Synopsis

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After a judge passes away under suspicious circumstances, Kim Wheeler, an attorney who is appointed as a judge for Nevada's 5th district after the former judge's death, finds herself covering a circuit that stretches between Las Vegas and Reno — a rugged, often desolate area where anything and everything can happen. As the investigation into the death intensifies, Kim's sister Kris, who runs the local brothel, becomes the prime suspect.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Reba McEntire
Kim Wheeler
Melissa Peterman
Kris Wheeler
Rex Linn
Bart Crawford
Kay Metchie
Vicky
Matty Finochio
Ellis Dinkins
Jill Morrison
Jo
Primo Allon
Vance
Vanesa Tomasino
Melba Long

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Beesley
Writers: Karen Wyscarver, Sanford Golden
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Beesley, shot by Tyler Walzak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthew Rogers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Dale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman and Rex Linn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21193010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeff Beesley directs. Tyler Walzak behind the camera. Matthew Rogers scores. Jason Dale cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Jeff Beesley, shot by Tyler Walzak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Matthew Rogers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jason Dale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman and Rex Linn carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt21193010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "small town", "judge", "cat", "nevada".