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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Hammer
"Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face."
2007 1h 28m EN
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 56
Comedy
Synopsis
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Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor in Los Angeles, CA. After a successful bout with a young pro boxer, Ferro decides to don the gloves one last time. The movie recounts his unlikely quest for Olympic gold.
“Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.”
Cast
Adam Carolla
Jerry Ferro
Oswaldo Castillo
Oswaldo Sanchez
Harold 'House' Moore
Robert Brown
Christopher Darga
Mike LeMat
Jonathan Hernandez
Victor Padilla
Heather Juergensen
Lindsay Pratt
Jane Lynch
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
- Writers
- Kevin Hench, Adam Carolla
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released 19 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, shot by Marco Fargnoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Rich Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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Adam Carolla and Oswaldo Castillo and Harold 'House' Moore carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0814130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Charles Herman-Wurmfeld directs. Marco Fargnoli behind the camera. Rich Fox cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 19 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, shot by Marco Fargnoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Rich Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Adam Carolla and Oswaldo Castillo and Harold 'House' Moore carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0814130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marco Fargnoli
- Editing
- Rich Fox
- Production design
- Mickey Siggins
- Costume design
- Abigail Nieto
- Stunt coordinator
- Ben Hernandez Bray
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Production companies
Who made it
- BE
Bentley Filmgroup
- ED
Eden Wurmfeld Films
US
- HA
Hammer The Movie
Key crew
- First Assistant DirectorRod Smith
- Stunt CoordinatorBen Hernandez Bray
- Production DesignMickey Siggins
- Costume DesignAbigail Nieto
- EditorRich Fox
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- transporter
- sports
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2007-04-01R
