Hangman (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Adam Mason |
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| Music by | Antoni Maiovviv |
| Cinematography | Tobias Deml |
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Hiding in the Attic |
| Distributed by | Alchemy |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hangman is a 2015 British thriller film, directed by Adam Mason, and co-written by Mason and Simon Boyes. The film stars Jeremy Sisto, Kate Ashfield, Ryan Simpkins, Ty Simpkins, Eric Michael Cole, and Amy Smart. The film had its world premiere at SXSW on 14 March 2015.[1] The film was released on video on demand and home media formats on 9 February 2016 by Alchemy.[2]
Plot
The Millers return home after a vacation and discover that their home has been broken into and ransacked, with the culprit leaving behind such macabre souvenirs as a hanging mannequin. After cleaning up the mess they continue with their lives, shaking off the feeling of being violated. But little do they know the nightmare has just begun
Cast
- Jeremy Sisto as Aaron Miller
- Kate Ashfield as Beth Miller
- Ryan Simpkins as Marley Miller
- Ty Simpkins as Max Miller
- Eric Michael Cole as Hangman
- Amy Smart as Melissa
- Ross Partridge
Production
Sisto and Mason had worked together previously on music videos. Sisto was excited when Mason contacted him to see if he was interested in collaborating on a feature film, as it was the first time Sisto had produced a film.[3]
Release
Hangman was selected for the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival. It premiered there on 14 March 2015.[4] In September 2015, it was announced Alchemy had acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] The film was released on 9 February 2016 through video on demand and home media formats.[6]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from film critics. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Unfortunately, despite its provocative premise, the film, which recently received its world premiere at SXSW, offers only sporadic moments of creepiness."[7] Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote: "An effectively creepy spin on found-footage horror, Hangman finds a family unwittingly playing host to a malevolent intruder who's broken into their home – and stayed there, unseen, while watching their every move on surveillance cameras he's installed."[8] Patrick Cooper of Bloody Disgusting rated it 2/5 stars and wrote, "Hangman looks better than most found footage films. But the lack of characters to attach ourselves to, the drab killer, and the predictability really hamper what could've been an interesting little film."[9] Dominick Suzanne-Mayer of Consequence of Sound rated it C and wrote that "you’ve seen this movie before, and you’ve absolutely seen better iterations".[10]
See also
References
- ↑ Nemiroff, Perri (March 2, 2015). "HANGMAN Trailer: Experience Home Invasion 2.0 at SXSW". Collider.com.
- ↑ Disgusting, Mr (January 11, 2016). "‘Hangman,’ Starring Amy Smart and Jeremy Sisto, Swings to Home Video". Bloody-Disgusting.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Wixson, Heather (March 22, 2015). "SXSW 2015 Exclusive: Jeremy Sisto on His Home Invasion Thriller 'Hangman'". Daily Dead. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Nemiroff, Perri (March 2, 2015). "HANGMAN Trailer: Experience Home Invasion 2.0 at SXSW". Collider.com.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (September 8, 2015). "Myriad Pictures To Launch Genre Label With ‘Hangman’ Sales Deal". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Squires, John (January 11, 2016). "Alchemy Planning February 2016 Release for Found Footage Film Hangman". DreadCentral.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ Scheck, Frank (April 1, 2015). "'Hangman': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (March 19, 2015). "SXSW Film Review: 'Hangman'". Variety.
- ↑ Cooper, Patrcik (April 6, 2015). "[Review] Home Invasion Thriller ‘Hangman’ Underwhelms". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Suzanne-Mayer, Dominick (March 19, 2015). "SXSW Film Review: Hangman". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
External links
- Hangman at the Internet Movie Database