Hangman (2017) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
Hangman (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.93/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 0.5/10
Hangman Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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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Hangman Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Hangman Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 24, 2017, VOD: Feb 27, 2018, Digital HD: Feb 27, 2018, Blu-ray: Feb 27, 2018
Writers: Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger
Producers: Shanan Becker, Bill Bromiley, Michael Caissie, Dama Claire, Rich Cowan, Lauren Craig, Phil Hawkins, Charles Huttinger, Anne Jordan, Johnny Martin, Michael Mendelsohn, Natalie Perrotta, Arnold Rifkin, Jonathan Saba, Samantha Shephard, Ernst Etchie Stroh
Editors: Greg D'Auria, Jeffrey Steinkamp
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Hangman (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
Hangman Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Garrick Parks | ... | Eric Anderson |
| Patrick Erickson | ... | TV News Anchor #1 |
| Kalae Chock | ... | TV News Anchor #2 |
| Jenny Martin | ... | TV News Anchor #3 |
| Odessa Rae | ... | TV Reporter |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Al Pacino (b. April 25, 1940) – Ray Archer
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Karl Urban (b. June 7, 1972) – Det. Will Ruiney
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Brittany Snow (b. March 9, 1986) – Christi Davies
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Joe Anderson (b. March 26, 1982) – Hangman
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m)
Also known as: Joseph Anderson - Sarah Shahi (b. January 10, 1980) – Capt. Watson
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Sara Shahi - Sloane Warren – Dr. Abby Westlin
- Chelle Ramos – Joey Truman
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Michelle Ramos - Steve Coulter (b. November 30, 1959) – Rev. David Green
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Stephen Coulter - Michael Rose – Peter Rorick
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Michael Edward Rose - Katelyn Farrugia – Uniformed Officer
- Edgar Zanabria – Uniformed Officer - Church
- Matt Mercurio – Uniformed Officer - Tactical
Also known as: Matthew Mercurio - Dwayne Boyd (b. March 6, 1972) – Police Diver
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: G. Dwayne Boyd - Scott Parks – SWAT Member
Also known as: Raymond Scott Parks - Jermaine Rivers – SWAT Team Leader
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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