American Hangman is a 2019 Canadian thriller film written and directed by Wilson Coneybeare and starring Donald Sutherland and Vincent Kartheiser.[1][2][3] The film premiered on Netflix on January 4, 2019,[4] and showed in theatres in Canada on March 8, 2019.[5]
| American Hangman | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Wilson Coneybeare |
| Written by | Wilson Coneybeare |
| Produced by | Wilson Coneybeare Meredith Fowler Jim Sternberg |
| Starring | Donald Sutherland Vincent Kartheiser |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | Michael Pierro |
| Music by | Dillon Baldassero |
Production company | Hangman Justice Productions |
| Distributed by | Aqute Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editAn unidentified man posts a livestreaming on social media showing that he has kidnapped two strangers and intends to kill one before the day is out. His intention is to hold a capital "trial" online. As the authorities recognize what's happening, it becomes apparent that the online public is going to act as judge and jury.
Cast
edit- Donald Sutherland as Judge Straight
- Vincent Kartheiser as Henry David Cole
- Oliver Dennis as Lieutenant Roy
- Al Sapienza as Detective Steptoe
- Paul Braunstein as Ron
- Lucia Walters as Harper Grant
- Joanne Boland as Stokely
- Jess Salgueiro as Darnley
- Parveen Kaur as Kaitlyn
- Genelle Williams as Barbara
- Alex Crowther as Josh Harkridge
Reception
editThe film has a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on nine reviews with an average rating of 6.6/10.[6] Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five.[7] Bobby LePire of Film Threat awarded the film seven and a half stars out of ten.[8]
References
edit- ^ Yoshida, Emily (4 January 2019). "American Hangman Is a Cheap, Dumb, Off-Brand Black Mirror Episode". Vulture.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Rooney, Matt (28 November 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: DONALD SUTHERLAND IS ON TRIAL IN NEW TRAILER FOR AMERICAN HANGMAN". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (4 January 2019). "Film Review: 'American Hangman'". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ DeFore, John (3 January 2019). "'American Hangman': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ @cfccreates (March 8, 2019). "Also out today in #Toronto: 'American Hangman'! Popcorn This thriller, starring Canadian icon Donald Sutherland, was edited by Cineplex Film Program alumnus @m_pierro and features music by @SlaightMusic Residency alumnus @DillonB1234. Don't miss it at @ImagineCarlton!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "American Hangman". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Jeffrey M. "American Hangman". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (7 January 2019). "American Hangman". Film Threat. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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