Rose (played by Debbie Rochon) is a protagonist in Hanger.
Hanger's biological mother and a pregnant woman. Captured by her pimp Leroy, she is killed when he performs a lethal impromptu abortion with a clothes hanger, which triggers the film's central revenge plot. Hanger (played by Nathan Dashwood) is a protagonist in Hanger.
The disfigured, mentally unstable protagonist. Raised by a homeless man, he is sent to live with his biological father John at a junkyard. He commits violent acts out of instinct and manipulation, seeks revenge for his mother, and ultimately flees with Nicole. Leroy (played by Ronald Patrick Thompson) appears in Hanger.
Rose's abusive pimp who kills her with a homemade abortion. He later captures and disfigures John, kills Foxy White, and murders Russell. He dies in a mutual shootout with John. Russell (played by Wade Gibb) appears in Hanger.
Hanger's roommate and coworker, a man with Down syndrome. He encourages Hanger's violence, survives an assault by Phil, and is later suffocated by Leroy using a tampon. Phil (played by Alastair Gamble) appears in Hanger.
A junkyard coworker who drugs and assaults Hanger and Russell. He is later killed by Hanger, who crushes his head under garbage.
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Characters
Rose
(played by Debbie Rochon) — protagonist
Hanger's biological mother and a pregnant woman. Captured by her pimp Leroy, she is killed when he performs a lethal impromptu abortion with a clothes hanger, which triggers the film's central revenge...
Hanger
(played by Nathan Dashwood) — protagonist
The disfigured, mentally unstable protagonist. Raised by a homeless man, he is sent to live with his biological father John at a junkyard. He commits violent acts out of instinct and manipulation, see...
Leroy
(played by Ronald Patrick Thompson) — supporting
Rose's abusive pimp who kills her with a homemade abortion. He later captures and disfigures John, kills Foxy White, and murders Russell. He dies in a mutual shootout with John.
Russell
(played by Wade Gibb) — supporting
Hanger's roommate and coworker, a man with Down syndrome. He encourages Hanger's violence, survives an assault by Phil, and is later suffocated by Leroy using a tampon.
Phil
(played by Alastair Gamble) — supporting
A junkyard coworker who drugs and assaults Hanger and Russell. He is later killed by Hanger, who crushes his head under garbage.
Key Relationships
Russell → Leroy
(Conflict Victim)
Hanger → Phil
(Conflict Victim Of Assault)
Russell → Phil
(Conflict Victim Of Assault)
Hanger → Russell
(Alliance Roommate & Ally)
Leroy → Rose
(Conflict Abusive Pimp)
Hanger → Leroy
(Conflict Victim Of Disfigurement)
Rose → Hanger
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A dark tale of trauma, revenge, and survival set in a violent junkyard environment.
