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The January Man( 1989)

TV-MACrimeMysteryThrillerComedy
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Catching a serial killer takes a seriously twisted cop.

Overview

Nick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back. A web that includes Frank's wife, bribery, and corruption all are in the background as Nick tries to uncover the secret of where the killer will strike next, and finally must lay a trap without the police.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kevin Kline

      Nick Starkey

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      Susan Sarandon

      Christine Starkey

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      Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

      Bernadette Flynn

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      Harvey Keitel

      Police Commissioner Frank Starkey

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      Danny Aiello

      Captain Vincent Alcoa

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      Rod Steiger

      Mayor Eamon Flynn

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      Alan Rickman

      Ed

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      Faye Grant

      Alison Hawkins

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      Kenneth Welsh

      Roger Culver

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      Jayne Haynes

      Alma

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      Brian Tarantina

      Cone

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      Bruce MacVittie

      Rip

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      Bill Cobbs

      Detective Reilly

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      Greg Walker

      January Man

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      Tandy Cronyn

      Lana Pico

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      Bill Cwikowski

      Press Representative

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      Katherine E. Miller

      Olympia

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    A review by tmdb28039023

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    Written by tmdb28039023 on Mon Sep 05 2022
    The January Man initially feels like a thriller, opening with a woman being strangled to death, which segues to the mayor of New York City discussing the murder, the eleventh in as many months committed by a serial killer who uses a blue tape to suffocate his victims, with the police commissioner. That the mayor and the commissioner are played respectively by Rod Steiger and Harvet Keitel only stresses the gravity of the situation. However, the discerning moviegoer will be able to anticipate the true nature of the film as soon as they observe that it follows the Kevin Kline Mustache Principl...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • police
    • serial killer
    • neo-noir