Movie

Hang 'em High

1968 · 115 min

A grim, deliberate western that weighs vengeance against the law, with a stoic hero and a harsh frontier justice.

Tagline: The hanging was the best show in town. But they made two mistakes. They hung the wrong man and they didn't finish the job!
Overview: Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, justice, morality, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
morality
guilt
corruption
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild