Hanger (Video 2009)

A horrifying tale of revenge that begins with a back-alley abortion, and ends with a bloodbath so vicious that it brings a new meaning to 'an eye for eye.' From pimps to dealers and hookers... See full summary »

Director:

Ryan Nicholson

Writers:

Ryan Nicholson, Patrick Coble

Stars:

Debbie Rochon, Dan Ellis, Nathan Dashwood

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Debbie Rochon	...	Rose
Dan Ellis	...	The John
Nathan Dashwood	...	Hanger
Ronald Patrick Thompson	...	Leroy
Lloyd Kaufman	...	Melvina the Tranny
Wade Gibb	...	Russell
Alastair Gamble	...	Phil
Candice Lewald	...	Nicole (as Candice Le)
Nadia Grey	...	Smashy
Stephanie Walker	...	Trashy
Randy Jones	...	The Foreman
Rochelle Lynn-Jones	...	Foxy White
Susan Arum	...	Jehovah Witless
Wayne Phillips	...	Jamaica Man
Michelle Grady	...	Trixie the Mangled Whore

Storyline

A horrifying tale of revenge that begins with a back-alley abortion, and ends with a bloodbath so vicious that it brings a new meaning to 'an eye for eye.' From pimps to dealers and hookers to junkies, this film dives headfirst into the depths of human depravity.

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Plot Keywords:

hooker | abortion | back alley abortion | revenge | pimp | 

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Taglines:

Payback is a bitch of a whore

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Plotdigger Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

No genitalia were harmed in the making of this birth

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Connections

References Inspector Gadget (1983)

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Soundtracks

"101 Damnations"
Written by Invasives
Performed by Invasives
Used with permission off the album "Invasives"
Courtesy of Byron and Adam Slack

User Reviews

New School Gore: Knocked Up

Debbie Rochon!! Alright, now that I've got your attention, I'm gonna tell you about a modern Exploitation film from 2009 in which the legendary actress lowers herself enough into making what turns out to be a glorified cameo that I really had high hopes for. A film which I kinda consider a disappointment. Hanger. A film which obviously accomplishes everything it's trying to do, yet, i can't help but see it as a total drag. Hanger just ain't much fun. Is there really anything else that needs to be said about it?

Lloyd Kaufman makes a brief appearance. That's pretty cool. Right? Anyway. Hanger begins 18 years ago, with a pregnant prostitute named Rose (Rochon), who is given a homemade, unwanted abortion by her pimp. That's right, with a hanger. Poor Rose dies, and the fetus is thrown into a dumpster. The end, right? Nope. The little fella, who would later earn the nickname 'hanger', would not only survive, but would emerge from the garbage. Fastforward 18 years, and the deformed Hanger is very unstable, and very, very capable of murder. As timid as the little fella may seem, all he really wants is gory revenge. Despite this underachievement of Exploitation, these guys at Plotdigger Films have a lot going for them. I mean, Gutterballs, as overrated as it might have been, is actually pretty good. But Hanger could have used a little more thought and development, which could have led to, I don't know, maybe a little comedy relief, just to take the edge off the complete and utter ferociousness of it all. You might as well just watch Slaughtered Vomit Dolls. If these guys fancy themselves as a Canadian Troma, they've got a ways to go. I'm no expert, but if I was to make a movie, and I was fortunate enough to end up with Debbie Rochon, I might try and work around killing off the gorgeous one before the story even gets started. But like I said, I'm no expert, and ya know what? Neither is Ryan Nicholson. Hanger ain't a terrible movie compared to a lot I've seen, but then again, it is pretty terrible compared to others I've seen. If you just don't care, and you have low standards for Exploitation, I guess it wouldn't hurt. 6/10