Hangfire (1991): Cast
Hangfire is a 1991 action thriller directed by Peter Maris, starring Kim Delaney as Maria Montoya Slayton, Brad Davis and George Kennedy. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Peter Maris
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hangfire About?
The premise of Hangfire without spoilers.
When a band of escaped convicts kidnaps Ike Slayton’s wife, the Vietnam‑veteran enlists his former army comrade to track them down. Meanwhile, a tough National Guard officer commands a platoon determined to eliminate or capture every convict, even at the risk of the hostages caught in the crossfire.
Hangfire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vietnam war veteran
- one word title
- film starts with text
- ambush
- suspense
- electronic music score
- 1990s
- modern western
- low budget film
- psychotronic film
- police
- police officer
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- police car
- police officer killed
- police station
- state trooper
- state police
- fear
- desert town
- small town
- desert
- jail cell
- danger
- prisoner
- panic
- prison warden
- prison fight
- parole hearing
- stabbed in the back
- stabbed in the chest
- shot in the head
- shot in the forehead
- shot in the shoulder
- shot in the chest
- shot in the back
- shot to death
- murder
- death
- violence
- brutality
- mercilessness
- kidnapping
- held at gunpoint
- attempted murder
- escape
- deception
- betrayal
- double cross
- blood
- blood splatter
Hangfire Cast & Characters
Kim Delaney leads the cast as Maria Montoya Slayton, with Brad Davis as Sheriff Ike Slayton and George Kennedy as Warden Barles. Directed by Peter Maris; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Maris
- Kim Delaney as Maria Montoya Slayton
- Brad Davis as Sheriff Ike Slayton
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George Kennedy as Warden Barles -
Yaphet Kotto as Police Lieutenant
Also Starring in Hangfire
· 10 more- Ken Foree Billy
- Jan-Michael Vincent Colonel Johnson
- Lou Ferrigno Smitty
- Lee de Broux Kuttner
- James Tolkan Patch
- Grant Cramer Snake
- Lyle Alzado Albert
- Peter Lupus Sgt. Conlan
- Blake Conway Captain
- Nancy Schuster Nancy
More from Peter Maris
More films directed by Peter Maris: Alien Species, Can It Be Love, Diplomatic Immunity and Ministry of Vengeance.
Cars in Hangfire
11 cars on screen, including the 1981 Dodge Diplomat and the 1978 Ford Granada.
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1981 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1978 Ford Granada Important role -
1975 International Harvester Loadstar Important role -
1981 Datsun 720 Minor role
Hangfire Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Затяжной выстрел” and “Hangfire - Uomini d’assalto”.
- Also known as
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- Затяжной выстрел
- Hangfire - Uomini d’assalto
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Hangfire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hangfire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hangfire?
Hangfire runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Hangfire released?
Hangfire was released on January 11, 1991.
Who directed Hangfire?
Hangfire was directed by Peter Maris.
More films by Peter Maris Who is in the cast of Hangfire?
Hangfire stars Kim Delaney as Maria Montoya Slayton, Brad Davis as Sheriff Ike Slayton and George Kennedy as Warden Barles, among 14 credited actors.
Does Hangfire have a post-credit scene?
No. Hangfire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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