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American Hangman

American Hangman

A new kind of trial

20196.01h 39m

Overview

An unidentified man posts a live feed 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.

Directed by Wilson Coneybeare
Written by Wilson Coneybeare
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Top Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Judge Straight

Vincent Kartheiser

Vincent Kartheiser

Henry David Cole

Oliver Dennis

Oliver Dennis

Lieutenant Roy

Paul Braunstein

Paul Braunstein

Ron

Matt Baram

Matt Baram

Mr. Brunelli

Dan Beirne

Dan Beirne

Tom

Joanne Boland

Joanne Boland

Stokely

Al Sapienza

Al Sapienza

Detective Steptoe

Jess Salgueiro

Jess Salgueiro

Darnley

Parveen Kaur

Parveen Kaur

Kaitlyn

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingsocial mediaunidentified manlive feedcapital trial

About American Hangman

American Hangman is a thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of kidnapping, social media, unidentified man, live feed, capital trial. Directed by Wilson Coneybeare, it stars Donald Sutherland, Vincent Kartheiser, Oliver Dennis. An unidentified man posts a live feed 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.

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