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The Hateful Eight (2015)

John 'The Hangman' Ruth

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John 'The Hangman' Ruth in The Hateful Eight (2015), played by Kurt Russell.

Film guide · 1 film · 2015 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

John 'The Hangman' Ruth on screen

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Film guide · 1 film · 2015Main sequence runtime: 3h 8m
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    Start hereThe Hateful Eight

    2015 · 3h 8m

    Portrayed by Kurt Russell · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score89/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

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Kurt Russell plays John 'The Hangman' Ruth in The Hateful Eight.

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FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

John 'The Hangman' Ruth screen credits

Screen credits: The Hateful Eight (2015) — Kurt Russell as John 'The Hangman' Ruth.

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