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Very surprised by this film. Wasn't expecting much, but really have respect for Will Patton and his ability to morph into any role. The story was very believable and the acting was involved and pretty driven. The standout role was by Mark O'Brian as Chris. Will Patton plays his father that gets dragged in to a dangerous situation that his estranged son has brought home. Good thriller that really has you rooting for the "good guys."

Many of the sequences and plot gyrations are unbelievable with a slurry of loose ends which leave you guessing.

Really enjoyed this film. Great cinematography, great acting. I thought it had great pacing, and I thought the ending was great. A great film about family relationships wrapped in a crime thriller. Mark O'Brien was fantastic.

One of the best character-driven films of 2019/2020 with subtly layered irony, haunting performances and great music. Emotional realism is at its best when easy transactions go sour and emotions erupt arriving at the point of no return. Graphic realism, which the Brits and Americans are allowed to capture so appallingly well, never makes it to our Canadian final cuts. Canadian censorship simply won't allow artists to work their magic, so their talent is tethered to a prescribed hemline mentality. Do we need hyper-graphic detail? Some viewers need it to satisfy their armchair blood lust. But in watching "Hammer" I was too busy sinking in the characters' terror, desperation, hopelessness and revenge to miss gory details. Incomparable performances.

Hammer is a really interesting film about family and how far you will go to stick by the ones you love . A father faces a personal crisis when he discovers his estranged son fleeing a botched drug deal. The two men try to undo the mess they are in but the more they try the more trouble they get in .

This is a pretty good little film. Not only is is entertaining, the acting is really good . I love watching Will Patton anyway but the standout performance is definitely from Mark O'Brian who plays the son , Chris .

It's pretty violent but not gratuitous and you can't help but get caught up in the situation they find themselves in. It's a good crime film that's all about family and loyalty.

It has a good ending too and it left me wanting more which must be a good thing .