Critical Reception
The Hammer received mostly positive reviews from critics. As of May 3, 2012, Rotten Tomatoes reported that 75% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 36 reviews. Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 12 reviews. Jesse Thorn of the public radio show The Sound of Young America called The Hammer the best sports comedy of 2008.
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