Hangman (2017)

A homicide detective brings his partner out of retirement to help catch a serial killer whose crimes are based on 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 retired homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) and his partner, ex FBI agent Will Ruiney, (Karl Urban) are tasked with catching a vicious serial killers who is playing a twisted version of the children's game Hangman. Crime journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) shadows the detectives, aiding them with her own insights into the criminal mind.

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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 | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent content, bloody images, and language

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 Al Pacino mentioned the food dye stamp on the pigs head, he stated " The FDA stamps pig heads with a code number in case of disease." The stamp is true, but the FDA works only processed or adulterated food products; not fresh meat products. This is the job of the USDA, United States Department of Agriculture.

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Quotes

Detective Archer: He's killed 4 people every 24 hours. He doesn't stop, that's part of the game.

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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

serial killer movie

I don t know what is harder to believe : the inability of the detectives to arrive BEFORE the murders or the extraordinary effort of the killer to hang those bodies God knows how...

May be for TV... Not the same as The collector, that WAS good.

I agree that Pacino just did it to pay his bills. Well, it is entertaining nevertheless...

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hangman

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Patriot Pictures, Cheyenne Enterprises, Hangman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1