# Hangman (2017)

> Retired detectives and a crime journalist race to decode a serial killer’s deadly Hangman game before the next letter is revealed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/203718

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Johnny Martin
- Cast: Al Pacino, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, Joe Anderson, Sloane Warren, Chelle Ramos, Steve Coulter
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3011960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, bleak, disturbing, crime thriller marathon, late night mystery viewing

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