Exclusive: LeJon Woods talks starring and co-writing the horror thriller The Hangman
Coming from Epic Pictures’ specialty horror label DREAD is THE HANGMAN, a terrifying tale of the sinister secrets hiding in the hills of rural Appalachia.
The film is directed by Bruce Wemple and written by Wemple and LeJon Woods. Woods also stars in the film with Lindsey Dresbach.
THE HANGMAN will have a limited theatrical run beginning May 31, and on June 4 the film will be available to rent or purchase on video-on-demand (VOD). The film will be available to pre-order on Apple iTunes beginning May 10.
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 that is The Hangman.
LeJon Woods’ previous film credits include Dawn of the Beast, Bring Him Back Dead, and Island Escape. He began his acting career working on student films with Cleveland State University and it opened the door for bigger opportunities.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Woods in regards to his involvement with the The Hangman.
