The Hangman

The Hangman

Give the devil his due.

Directed by Bruce Wemple

Produced by Traverse Media, Epic Pictures Group

202498 min5.8 / 10

A dark, tension-driven horror thriller centered on a father's desperate fight to save his son from a cult and supernatural evil in the Appalachian wilderness.

Troubled father Leon takes son camping in Appalachia. Local cult summons evil Hangman demon. Son goes missing. Leon must confront cult, monster to find him amid rising body count.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Hangman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Hangman easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Hangman violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does The Hangman end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Hangman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Hangman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hangman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hangman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hangman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hangman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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