SummaryDecorated 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 using the child's game… Hangman, while journalist Christi Davies (Brittany Snow) reports on the crime spree, shadowing the detectives... Read More
Directed By:Johnny Martin
Written By:Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger
Hangman
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Generally Unfavorable
31
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Mixed or Average
5.1
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
31
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6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Dec 19, 2017
75
In its own cheesy and entertaining way, Hangman kept me guessing throughout
Dec 21, 2017
40
Despite his extensive action movie experience, director Johnny Martin (Vengeance: A Love Story) fails to invest the violence with much suspense. He also doesn't elicit the best work from his performers, with Urban and Snow unable to overcome their characters' stereotypical aspects.
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Mixed or Average
5.1
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10 Ratings
10 Ratings
Apr 13, 2025
10
I think the movie was pretty good although there were a lot of holes and it could be better, I thought it was an enjoyable film since it, wasn’t boring or bad which is really good when it comes to movies.
Jul 24, 2024
10
The Starling is trying to be a feel-good movie about finding hope in dark times. That’s admirable, but the main problem is that it does it in such a down-the-middle, straightforward way. As a result, there aren’t any surprises and at least a few missed opportunities. Still, Melissa McCarthy and Kevin Kline are worth the price of admission alone.
Dec 21, 2017
30
If Hangman were just a tad less formulaic, and settled for a slightly smaller body count, it might pass muster as the pilot movie for a basic cable police procedural.
Dec 21, 2017
30
With a dirge-like pace that provides ample opportunity to figure it all out well ahead of the protagonists, you keep wishing somebody would buy a vowel to hurry things along.
Dec 22, 2017
25
A cheapo “Seven” knock-off that one would be tempted to suggest is beneath the talents of everyone involved, but they knew what they were getting into when they read it.
May 20, 2018
3
Such a poor movie. I don't know why Al Pacino did this, it's so sad. Some episodes of criminal series are far better than this.
Jul 11, 2019
2
This is not just one of the worst Se7en rip-offs, it's also one of the worst films I've ever seen. Also, I've seen this after only one day of seeing The Emoji Movie! Two points because:
1) It has one shot that looks good.
2) It wasn't the most boring thing I've seen in my life. (2/10)
Sep 8, 2020
1
I gave it a one cuz I love Pachino and Karl Urban, but I think they were doing the writer and director a favor by being involved in this awful movie.
1. Writing is sooo bad, plot is predictable, could have been good, the script needed to be re written and re written. It has so many holes. 2. The script is so bad that it can’t even be saved by Pachinoas acting, or Karl Urban
3. The news reporter, Brittney snow, has no business being there at EVERY crime scene...very unrealistic that they would allow a reporter follow the cops this close at all times and her presence is useless in way
4. They had Sarah Shahi as the chief police...come **** look at her and she looks like she is ready for a CoverGirl photo shoot! She is soooooo not believable as a tough police chief! She was icing on cake, I could not watch anymore. Baaad casting. Someone should have cought that
Production Company:
- Patriot Pictures
- Cheyenne Enterprises
- Hangman Productions
- Moonstone Entertainment
- Saban Films
Release Date:Dec 22, 2017
Duration:1 h 38 m
Rating:R
Tagline:The killing game.
