American Hangman
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: January 4, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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75
Film ThreatBobby LePireJan 27, 2019
American Hangman makes a mystery out of a few things that are too easy to guess, so it takes a while to get going. However, thanks to sharp direction, an original take on the dramatic police procedural, and a truly excellent, very game cast, the movie is a worthwhile 100-minute watch. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJan 3, 2019
A chin-scratching B picture that fares best when it sticks with stars Donald Sutherland and Vincent Kartheiser, it gets less convincing the farther it strays from the two-hander at its core. Read full review
40
VarietyOwen GleibermanJan 8, 2019
American Hangman belongs to that species of grade-Z movie that’s at once grisly and pretentious. It’s trash with a lot on its mind. Read full review
30
New York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaJan 7, 2019
American Hangman, a bar thought experiment turned into a film every bit as simple and bad-taste-leaving as that would imply, only has use for humans as sock puppets. Read full review
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