Hangman (2017)

A homicide detective teams up with a criminal profiler to catch a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the children's game Hangman.

Director:

Johnny Martin

Writers:

Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger

Stars:

Al Pacino, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino	...	Ray Archer
Karl Urban	...	Det. Will Ruiney
Brittany Snow	...	Christi Davies
Joe Anderson	...	Hangman
Sarah Shahi	...	Capt. Watson
Sloane Warren	...	Dr. Abby Westlin
Chelle Ramos	...	Joey Truman
Steve Coulter	...	Rev. David Green
Michael Rose	...	Peter Rorick
Katelyn Farrugia	...	Uniformed Officer
Edgar Zanabria	...	Uniformed Officer - Church
Matt Mercurio	...	Uniformed Officer - Tactical
Dwayne Boyd	...	Police Diver
Scott Parks	...	SWAT Member
Jermaine Rivers	...	SWAT Team Leader

Storyline

Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) and his partner, criminal profiler Will Ruiney, (Karl Urban) are tasked to catch one of the city's notoriously vicious serial killers who is playing a twisted version of murder using the child's game - HANGMAN, while crime journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) reports on the crime spree, shadowing the detectives.

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | homicide detective | female captain | female journalist | tough woman | 

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Taglines:

The game is murder.

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent content, bloody images, and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

El juego del ahorcado

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Patriot Pictures, Cheyenne Enterprises, Hangman Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ninth time Al Pacino has played the role of a police detective after Righteous Kill (2008), The Son of No One (2011), Insomnia (2002), Heat (1995), Sea of Love (1989), 88 Minutes (2007), Cruising (1980) and Serpico (1973).

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Goofs

When the hangman has Christy strung up to the fan, he is holding the fan switch in his right hand. Two camera cuts later, it's hanging down on the wall. Next cut it's back in his hand. Again, it's out of his hand for a second time. Finally when he gets shot it's in his hand, and he turns it on before running away.

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Quotes

Detective Ruiney: Have you noticed anything out of the ordinary?
Detective Archer: There's a letter carved into her chest.
Detective Ruiney: A game of Hangman.

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Soundtracks

House of the Rising Sun
Written by A V Malcolm, Brian Johnson, B Gibson & T Hill
Performed by Geordie featuring Brian Johnson
Published by Associated Music International Ltd (PRS)
Mastered at Red Bus Studios, London
Executive Producer Eliot M Cohen

User Reviews

I want to see a movie made by professionals, not this.

In this film you will find exceptionally bad acting. Even the two heavy-weight names of Hollywood, Pacino and Urban can only do so much with the terrible script. Like in other flicks similar to this one, the makers probably meant to give a realistic edge to their storytelling, by having half the people stutter, filming the car chase like a YouTube video, or having the actors stare into nothing with a thoughtful (dumb) expression on their faces.

Whoever gave the director/editor/writer of "Hangman" money for this abomination, next time give that money to me please, I promise not to flush it down the toilet.

Two extra stars for Al and Karl, I love you guys.