American Hangman

Name: American Hangman
Genre: Thriller
Released: 2019-01-04
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Vincent Kartheiser, Oliver Dennis, Paul Braunstein, Matt Baram

2019·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.0(165)

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“A new kind of trial”

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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Where to watch American Hangman in United States

Can I watch American Hangman in United States? Yes — you can stream American Hangman in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Click a service to open American Hangman there. Availability last verified on September 29, 2026.

Where is American Hangman streaming around the world?

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV
Spain	—	Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About American Hangman

American Hangman is a 2019 English-language thriller film directed by Wilson Coneybeare. The cast is led by Donald Sutherland, Vincent Kartheiser, Oliver Dennis. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

American Hangman was produced by Hangman Justice Productions and The Fyzz and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on January 4, 2019, and carries a R certification.

Director: Wilson Coneybeare
Writers: Wilson Coneybeare
Release date: January 4, 2019
OTT release: January 4, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Production: Hangman Justice Productions, The Fyzz

#kidnapping#social media#unidentified man#live feed#capital trial

American Hangman cast & crew

American Hangman was directed by Wilson Coneybeare and written by Wilson Coneybeare.

The cast features Donald Sutherland as Judge Straight, Vincent Kartheiser as Henry David Cole, Oliver Dennis as Lieutenant Roy, Paul Braunstein as Ron, Matt Baram as Mr. Brunelli, and Dan Beirne as Tom.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Mark Irwin.

Is American Hangman worth watching?

American Hangman holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 165 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, American Hangman is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Hangman

In United States, you can stream American Hangman on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on January 4, 2019.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.