Stars: Al Pacino, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Joe Anderson, Sarah Shahi, Sloane Warren, Chelle Ramos, Steve Coulter, Michael Rose | Written by Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger | Directed by Johnny Martin
[Note: With the film finally coming to physical formats, here's a repost of our review of Hangman, a 90s-esque thriller starring Al Pacino]
Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Karl Urban) to catch one of the city’s notoriously vicious serial killers, who is playing a twisted version of murder inspired by the children’s game Hangman. Every 24 hours, a body is hung revealing the next letter carved into the victim’s body. As crime journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) reports on the crime spree, the trio must race against the clock to prevent further murders. Archer and Ruiney become more entangled in the ruthless game than they could ever have imagined, but they must keep playing to save lives and attempt to catch the Hangman.
From the get-go Hangman...
[Note: With the film finally coming to physical formats, here's a repost of our review of Hangman, a 90s-esque thriller starring Al Pacino]
Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Karl Urban) to catch one of the city’s notoriously vicious serial killers, who is playing a twisted version of murder inspired by the children’s game Hangman. Every 24 hours, a body is hung revealing the next letter carved into the victim’s body. As crime journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) reports on the crime spree, the trio must race against the clock to prevent further murders. Archer and Ruiney become more entangled in the ruthless game than they could ever have imagined, but they must keep playing to save lives and attempt to catch the Hangman.
From the get-go Hangman...
- 10/22/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Al Pacino, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Joe Anderson, Sarah Shahi, Sloane Warren, Chelle Ramos, Steve Coulter, Michael Rose | Written by Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger | Directed by Johnny Martin
Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Karl Urban) to catch one of the city’s notoriously vicious serial killers, who is playing a twisted version of murder inspired by the children’s game Hangman. Every 24 hours, a body is hung revealing the next letter carved into the victim’s body. As crime journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) reports on the crime spree, the trio must race against the clock to prevent further murders. Archer and Ruiney become more entangled in the ruthless game than they could ever have imagined, but they must keep playing to save lives and attempt to catch the Hangman.
From the get-go Hangman seems like a film out of time.
Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Karl Urban) to catch one of the city’s notoriously vicious serial killers, who is playing a twisted version of murder inspired by the children’s game Hangman. Every 24 hours, a body is hung revealing the next letter carved into the victim’s body. As crime journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) reports on the crime spree, the trio must race against the clock to prevent further murders. Archer and Ruiney become more entangled in the ruthless game than they could ever have imagined, but they must keep playing to save lives and attempt to catch the Hangman.
From the get-go Hangman seems like a film out of time.
- 6/19/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Joaquin Phoenix tops today's Horror Highlights with a new poster for You Were Never Really Here, making its American premiere this month at the Sundance Film Festival, and we also have new information on the soundtrack for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and home media release details for the serial killer thriller Hangman, starring Al Pacino.
You Were Never Really Here Sundance Poster: "You Were Never Really Here premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in competition, where Lynne Ramsay won the Best Screenplay award and Joaquin Phoenix won the award for Best Actor. Acclaimed director Lynne Ramsay returns to the 2018 Sundance Film Festival with the film’s American debut.
Amazon Studios will release You Were Never Really Here in select theaters April 6, 2018
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading...
You Were Never Really Here Sundance Poster: "You Were Never Really Here premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in competition, where Lynne Ramsay won the Best Screenplay award and Joaquin Phoenix won the award for Best Actor. Acclaimed director Lynne Ramsay returns to the 2018 Sundance Film Festival with the film’s American debut.
Amazon Studios will release You Were Never Really Here in select theaters April 6, 2018
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading...
- 1/19/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Step into a serial killer’s twisted world when the dark crime thriller, Hangman, arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital February 27 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. Academy Award® winner Al Pacino (Best Actor, Scent of a Woman, 1992) stars as a homicide detective on the hunt to catch a psychotic and ruthless serial killer who is playing a deadly version of the hangman game. The film’s all-star cast also includes Karl Urban and Brittany Snow. From the producer of Live Free or Die Hard and Lord of War, director Johnny Martin, and writers Michael Caissie and Charles Huttinger, the Hangman Blu-ray and DVD includes two insightful featurettes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Karl Urban) to catch one of the city’s notoriously vicious serial killers,...
Decorated homicide detective Ray Archer (Al Pacino) partners with criminal profiler Will Ruiney (Karl Urban) to catch one of the city’s notoriously vicious serial killers,...
- 1/18/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We've seen Al Pacino do it all, from crime boss to decorated cop. In this new trailer for the crime thriller titled Hangman, we see Pacino hunting a serial killer. The movie was directed by Johnny Martin (Vengeance: A Love Story) and it has a very dark and sinister vibe. Pacino plays a homicide detective who teams up with a criminal profiler, played by Karl Urban, to catch a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the children's game Hangman. Here is the official synopsis:
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.
Hangman also stars Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi,...
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.
Hangman also stars Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi,...
- 10/19/2017
- by Kristian Odland
- GeekTyrant
Al Pacino, Karl Urban, and Brittany Snow are set for director Johnny Martin’s crime thriller Hangman, with a script from Michael Caissie and Charles Huttinger. Rooster Films, repping Caissie and Huttinger, confirmed the castings tonight. Pacino will play a homicide detective who teams up with Urban's criminal profiler to catch a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the children's game Hangman. Snow will play a crime reporter. Patriot Pictures and Union Patriot…...
- 11/2/2016
- Deadline
Luke 11:17 is a web-series that’s turned quite a few industry heads. A dark psychological thriller, Luke 11:17 has successfully utilized an intriguing combination of hypocrisy, narcissism, sociopathic tendencies and erotic tension to captivate viewers around the globe. Toss in creative post-production techniques, sound acting and a daring nonchalant sadistic quality, and you’re left with an extremely promising project. With one highly successful season wrapped, the success this project has earned may lead to Luke creeping it’s way onto a cable network near you before too long.
Fangoria recently caught up with series star and co-creator Ryan Cafeo to discuss the series and it's future.
Matt Molgaard (Fangoria): There’s kind of two sides to Luke, I want to know: was one of those sides more challenging for you to portray. Was it easier for you to walk the line on the dark side, or was...
Fangoria recently caught up with series star and co-creator Ryan Cafeo to discuss the series and it's future.
Matt Molgaard (Fangoria): There’s kind of two sides to Luke, I want to know: was one of those sides more challenging for you to portray. Was it easier for you to walk the line on the dark side, or was...
- 5/13/2009
- Fangoria
Luke 11:17 is a web-series that’s turned quite a few industry heads. A dark psychological thriller, Luke 11:17 has successfully utilized an intriguing combination of hypocrisy, narcissism, sociopathic tendencies and erotic tension to captivate viewers around the globe. Toss in creative post-production techniques, sound acting and a daring nonchalant sadistic quality, and you’re left with an extremely promising project. With one highly successful season wrapped, the success this project has earned may lead to Luke creeping it’s way onto a cable network near you before too long.
Fangoria recently caught up with series star and co-creator Ryan Cafeo to discuss the series and it's future.
Matt Molgaard (Fangoria): There’s kind of two sides to Luke, I want to know: was one of those sides more challenging for you to portray. Was it easier for you to walk the line on the dark side, or was...
Fangoria recently caught up with series star and co-creator Ryan Cafeo to discuss the series and it's future.
Matt Molgaard (Fangoria): There’s kind of two sides to Luke, I want to know: was one of those sides more challenging for you to portray. Was it easier for you to walk the line on the dark side, or was...
- 5/13/2009
- Fangoria
Luke 11:17 is a web-series that’s turned quite a few industry heads. A dark psychological thriller, Luke 11:17 has successfully utilized an intriguing combination of hypocrisy, narcissism, sociopathic tendencies and erotic tension to captivate viewers around the globe. Toss in creative post-production techniques, sound acting and a daring nonchalant sadistic quality, and you’re left with an extremely promising project. With one highly successful season wrapped, the success this project has earned may lead to Luke creeping it’s way onto a cable network near you before too long.
Fangoria recently caught up with series star and co-creator Ryan Cafeo to discuss the series and it's future.
Matt Molgaard (Fangoria): There’s kind of two sides to Luke, I want to know: was one of those sides more challenging for you to portray. Was it easier for you to walk the line on the dark side, or was...
Fangoria recently caught up with series star and co-creator Ryan Cafeo to discuss the series and it's future.
Matt Molgaard (Fangoria): There’s kind of two sides to Luke, I want to know: was one of those sides more challenging for you to portray. Was it easier for you to walk the line on the dark side, or was...
- 5/13/2009
- Fangoria
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