Question 1

What unlikely quest drives the main character in The Hammer?

Accepted Answer

Approaching forty, construction worker and part-time boxing instructor Jerry Ferro decides to box one last time, pursuing an unlikely quest for Olympic gold.

Question 2

How did Adam Carolla help get The Hammer released in theaters?

Accepted Answer

Adam Carolla insisted on a theatrical release and put up approximately $300,000 of his own money for prints and promotion to fund a limited release.

Question 3

What connection does the gym in The Hammer have to another TV show?

Accepted Answer

The gym used in The Hammer is the same gym used in Showtime's Ray Donovan (2013), as confirmed by Adam Carolla on Twitter.

Question 4

Who built the gym featured in The Hammer?

Accepted Answer

Adam Carolla and Oswaldo Castillo built the gym during Adam's years as a carpenter, with Adam later teaching the morning boxing class and Oswaldo working as maintenance.

Question 5

What rating controversy has Adam Carolla discussed about The Hammer?

Accepted Answer

Adam Carolla has ranted about the film's R rating despite minimal cursing, noting it has just one use of the f-word.

Question 6

What unlikely quest does the main character pursue in The Hammer?

Accepted Answer

Approaching forty, construction worker and part-time boxing instructor Jerry Ferro decides to box one last time in an unlikely quest for Olympic gold.

Question 7

Which real-life gym connection appears in multiple productions including The Hammer?

Accepted Answer

The gym used in The Hammer is the same gym used in Showtime's Ray Donovan (2013), as confirmed by Adam Carolla on Twitter.

Question 8

How did Adam Carolla help ensure The Hammer received a theatrical release?

Accepted Answer

Adam Carolla insisted the movie be released in theaters and put up approximately $300,000 of his own money for prints and promotion to fund a limited release.

Question 9

What unusual behind-the-scenes story involves the gym featured in The Hammer?

Accepted Answer

The gym was built by Adam Carolla and Oswaldo Castillo during Adam's years as a carpenter, with Adam later instructing the morning boxing class and Oswaldo hired as maintenance.

Question 10

Who plays the main character Jerry Ferro in The Hammer?

Accepted Answer

Adam Carolla plays the character Jerry Ferro, a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor who pursues Olympic gold.

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