The January Man (1989)
Catching a serial killer takes a seriously twisted cop.
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.
Director: Pat O'Connor
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 13, 1989
Cast
- Kevin Kline - Nick Starkey
- Susan Sarandon - Christine Starkey
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - Bernadette Flynn
- Harvey Keitel - Police Commissioner Frank Starkey
- Danny Aiello - Captain Vincent Alcoa
- Rod Steiger - Mayor Eamon Flynn
- Alan Rickman - Ed
- Faye Grant - Alison Hawkins
- Kenneth Welsh - Roger Culver
- Jayne Haynes - Alma
Screenplay
Music: Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography: Jerzy Zieliński
Editing: Lou Lombardo
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle
Keywords
police, serial killer, neo-noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The January Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed The January Man?
- The January Man was directed by Pat O'Connor.
- Who stars in The January Man?
- The January Man stars Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harvey Keitel, Danny Aiello, Rod Steiger.
- How long is The January Man?
- The January Man has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The January Man?
- The January Man is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy film.
- Where was The January Man produced?
- The January Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The January Man?
- The themes of The January Man include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle.