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Hangman's Curse (2003) 4.6
Bullying students are becoming deathly ill after screaming the name of a legendary ghost. What's to blame? An exotic illness? An illicit drug? Or is it the supernatural? The clues are few ... See full summary » Director:Rafal Zielinski |
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Nate Springfield
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Sarah Springfield
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Elijah Springfield
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Leonard Baynes
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Crystal Sparks
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Coach Marquardt
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Debi Wyrthen
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Dan Carillo
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Dr. Algernon Wheeling
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Shawna Miller
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Teresa Suter | ... |
Julie
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Bullying students are becoming deathly ill after screaming the name of a legendary ghost. What's to blame? An exotic illness? An illicit drug? Or is it the supernatural? The clues are few and time is running out for the students of Rogers High School. The only hope is the Veritas Project, a highly trained investigative team working undercover to expose the truth. Lives hang in the balance as they scramble to unravel the mystery and protect the student body from their own hatred and fear. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
high school | undercover | bullying | cheerleader | punctuation in title |Taglines:
Watch your locker. Watch your back. Watch your soul.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for elements of violence/terror and for brief drug material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 September 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Veritas Project: Hangman's Curse See more »Filming Locations:
Riverside State Park - 9711 W. Charles Road, Nine Mile Falls, Washington, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Namesake Entertainment, North by Northwest Entertainment, The Total Living Network See more »
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Composed by Paul Garvey
Performed by Phiend
Published by Put Me Back Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Alcove Studios
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When Sarah picks up the disk to the digital recorder in the RV, she is wearing white gloves. But when Elijah immediately takes the disk from her, the gloves are gone. See more »Soundtracks
"Ana Lies"Composed by Paul Garvey
Performed by Phiend
Published by Put Me Back Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Alcove Studios
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HANGMAN'S CURSE is a mildly entertaining film, combining horror elements with social commentary. Set in a high school, it rounds out its cast with the usual Goth misfits and the jocks, two natural enemies. A "curse" that sends jocks who are also known bullies into comas brings a family of paranormal investigators to a local school.
Despite the elaborate poster, the film is not scary. I hesitate to call it a horror film. At most, it's a mystery, with the two young teens as the actual leads. The parents really do little except run around peering into microscopes. For those who have seen these type of movies before, all the answers should be obvious by the 50-minute mark, leaving 50 extra minutes for the characters to catch up.
It's not a bad film. I would even recommend it. But it's definitely not going to scare anybody.
P.S. HANGMAN'S CURSE will be memorable to me for one thing: ITS TEENS ARE ACTUALLY PLAYED BY TEENS!!! Yes, they still do exist.
6 out of 10
(go to www.nixflix.com for a more detailed review of this movie)