‘The Hangman’ Trailer: Dread Reveals the Next Icon of Brutal Indie Horror This Summer
Josh Korngut
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After introducing fans to indie icons like Art the Clown, Benny the Doll, and even The Jester, DREAD is back with a brand new name in original horror. A shocking tale of sinister secrets hiding in the hills of rural Appalachia, The Hangman will have a limited theatrical run beginning May 31. On June 4, the film will be available to rent or purchase on VOD. It’ll also be available to pre-order on Apple iTunes beginning May 10.
Violent cults and an unstoppable demonic entity will haunt striking Appalachian landscapes in this unmissable new title from Dread. Learn more about the exciting talent invovled and watch the shocking trailer below.
In the film, in an attempt to mend their troubled relationship, a middle-aged door-to-door salesman, Leon, takes his teenage son on a camping trip into deep rural Appalachia. Little do they know of the mountainous region’s sinister secrets. A local cult has summoned an evil demon born of hate and pain, known to them as The Hangman, and now the bodies have begun to pile up. Leon wakes up in the morning to discover that his son is missing. To find him, Leon must face the murderous cult and the bloodthirsty monster The Hangman.
Watch the frightening trailer for The Hangman here:
The Hangman is a DREAD original production, in association with Traverse Terror and executive produced by Cole Payne. The title was directed by Bruce Wemple (Island Escape, The Tomorrow Job) and written by Wemple and LeJon Woods.
Starring LeJon Woods (The Tomorrow Job, Asteroid, The Marked), Lindsey Dresbach (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, A Professor’s Vengeance, Pitchfork). Vincent Conroy (The Christmas Venue, Island Escape, Ken Forsse: Come Dream With Me Tonight), Zach Wyles and Dan Booke serve as producers.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to share our latest Dread Original, The Hangman. Working with Bruce, Cole, and LeJon has been a fantastic experience,” says Epic Pictures CEO Patrick Ewald. “In the horror abyss of The Hangman, fear takes shape and nightmares find a new face.” Director Bruce Wemple says, “We set out to tell a story about the lengths a father will go to get his son back, including coming face to face with a bloodthirsty demon raised from hell. We can’t wait for audiences to come along for the ride.”
Lock your doors and shutter the blinds, The Hangman arrives for his theatrical run starting May 31. And don’t forget, the film will be available to rent or purchase via VOD starting June 4.
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