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Hangfire

R19911h 31mPeter Maris
IMDb 4.0

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When a large group of escaped convicts take Ike Slayton, a Vietnam veteran's wife hostage, Slayton enlists the help of his old army friend in a furious search to find her, while a hard-nosed National Guardsman leads a platoon of solders determined to kill or capture all the convicts, even if it means killing all the hostages in the crossfire.

ActionThriller
Vietnam VeteranHostage SituationPrison Break

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What is Hangfire (1991) about?

When a large group of escaped convicts take Ike Slayton, a Vietnam veteran's wife hostage, Slayton enlists the help of his old army friend in a furious search to find her, while a hard-nosed National Guardsman leads a platoon of solders determined to kill or capture all the convicts, even if it means killing all the hostages in the crossfire.

Who stars in Hangfire?

Hangfire stars Brad Davis (Sheriff Ike Slayton), Ken Foree (Billy), Kim Delaney (Maria Montoya Slayton), Lee de Broux (Kuttner), Jan-Michael Vincent (Colonel Johnson). The film was directed by Peter Maris.

How long is Hangfire?

Hangfire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated R.

Is Hangfire worth watching?

Hangfire holds an IMDb rating of 4.0/10. Fans of Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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