Hangman (2001) (TV)

Director:

Ken Girotti

Writer:

Vladimir Nemirovsky (writer)

Release Date:

9 February 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

Let the Games Begin.

Plot:

Death by noose. A nasty way to die if your not dropped from a length, but instead just had the support kicked from beneath you. A series of murders like this is taking place, linked to a net-based game of hangman, the words of which are linked somehow. Detective Roos (LDP) is on the case. He finds himself drawn to Grace Mitchell (Madchen Amick), who is somehow connected to all of the victims. Hangman is a story of pure vengeance, against everyone who burdened the killers mind.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Death | Detective | Handgun | Police Tape

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Detective Nick Roos
Mädchen Amick	...	Grace Mitchell
Mark Wilson	...	Det. Sam Baluzy
Vince Corazza	...	Detective Little (as Vincent Corazza)
Robert Haley	...	Dr. Henry Mitchell
Grant Nickalls	...	Paul Jarvis
Rosemary Dunsmore	...	Dr. Natalie Walsh
Stephanie Moore	...	Lynn Farmer
Dan Lauria	...	Captain Gil Roemer
Judah Katz	...	George Kolker
Eric Skye Erickson	...	Dennis Menzer (as Skye Eric Erickson)
Carlos Diaz	...	Officer Peros
Bruce McFee	...	Fred
Ronn Sarosiak	...	Constable Bartok
Andrew Moodie	...	Uniformed Officer

MPAA:

Rated R for language, violence and some strong sexuality.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (video premiere) | Spain:13 | USA:R | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Mainline Releasing

Quotes:

Det. Sam Baluzy: The enemy, if you've forgotten pal, is reasonable doubt.

Movie Connections:

References "Bonanza" (1959)

Murder mystery by rote

"Hangman" is yet another by-the-numbers TV serial killer mystery with that sun-never-shines Canadian dreariness all over it. Featuring two under-rated B-movie stars, Phillips as a homicide cop and Amick as a rich and retired shrink, "Hangman" spins a yarn about murder using the child's word game of the title name played via computer with real people getting hung. The film does little to distinguish itself and many will find the ending unsatisfying. However, it also does little wrong, making it a worthwhile small screen watch, albeit marginally so. Just drama with no stunts, shootouts, sex (almost), or sensationalism. (C)