Bloomenbergensteinenthal Andy Dick as Damian Claus Mario Van Peebles as Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim Peter Coyote as Jewish Justice League Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal Nora Dunn as Mrs. Carver Sean Whalen as Tiny Tim Tony Cox as Jamal Richard Riehle as Santa Melvin Van Peebles as Sweetback Rachel Dratch as Tikva Harrison Chad as Schlomo Annie McEnroe as Mrs. Highsmith Elaine Hendrix as Blonde bombshell Ed Koch as himself Jimmy Walsh as Freckle-Faced Gentile Jason Fuchs as Adolescent Hasidic Boy Controversy The Hebrew Hammer parodies many common stereotypes about Jews. During filming, the movie came to the attention of the Anti-Defamation League, which were concerned that it might promote unfavorable images of Jews; the film happens to include a direct parody of the ADL as members of the fictional Jewish Justice League. After viewing the film, Warren Katz of the ADL brought legal action against the producers of the film but lost in a summary ruling handed down by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The film also drew criticism from some Christian groups, who argued that the film portrayed most Christians as being anti-Semitic and intolerant. Many scenes were shot in Borough Park, Brooklyn, which has a large community of Hasidic Jews. Filmmakers were initially concerned that members of the Hasidic community might protest the movie, as they did with the 1998 film A Price Above Rubies, and shut down filming. The reaction of the Hasidim in Borough Park was mixed, however. No organized protest was pursued, and some residents of the neighborhood agreed to appear as extras in the film. Reception The film received a rating of 52% on aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes. Sequel In 2017, plans for a sequel titled The Hebrew Hammer Vs. Hitler were announced. The sequel will be funded in part by crowd funding. It will begin in the present day, with the Hammer coming out of retirement to fight the increase in racism brought on by Donald Trump's election. He does this by going back in time to fight the worst source of antisemitism in the 20th century. See also Santa Claus in film References External links 2003 films American Christmas films Comedy Central films Films about Jews and Judaism Films about race and ethnicity Films set in Israel Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Hanukkah films Jewish comedy and humor