Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- bleak
- disturbing
- crime thriller marathon
- late night mystery viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an underwritten and poorly executed serial-killer thriller, citing weak acting, awkward direction, and an incoherent or incomplete script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murderer structures the killings around the children's game Hangman, forcing detectives to decode each clue.
Crime journalist Christi Davies shadows Archer and Ruiney while contributing insights into the killer's psychology.
The antagonist stages a vicious death game rather than committing unpatterned murders.
The detectives confront a complicated, cryptic murder pattern that repeatedly leaves them searching for meaning.
Films like Hangman, and why
Se7en
serial killer investigation, grim procedural atmosphere, and puzzle-box crime thriller structure
Zodiac
methodical detective work, journalistic investigation, and an elusive serial killer
The Bone Collector
police pursuit of a theatrical serial killer through cryptic clues
Movie Details
- Director
- Johnny Martin
- Release Date
- 2017-12-22
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (670)
Cast
- Al Pacino
- Karl Urban
- Brittany Snow
- Sarah Shahi
- Joe Anderson
- Sloane Warren
- Chelle Ramos
- Steve Coulter
- Michael Rose
- Katelyn Farrugia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hangman about?
- Retired detectives and a crime journalist race to decode a serial killer’s deadly Hangman game before the next letter is revealed.
- What is Hangman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hangman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hangman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hangman as graphic.
- What did critics think of Hangman?
- Critics broadly found the film an underwritten and poorly executed serial-killer thriller, citing weak acting, awkward direction, and an incoherent or incomplete script.
- Which films are like Hangman?
- Films with a similar feel include Se7en, Zodiac, and The Bone Collector.
- How long is Hangman?
- Hangman runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hangman?
- In United States, Hangman streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
