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The January Man

The January Man

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The January Man

"Catching a serial killer takes a seriously twisted cop."

1989

1h 37m

5.0(175 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Comedy

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Nick Starkey

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Christine Starkey

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Bernadette Flynn

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Police Commissioner Frank Starkey

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Captain Vincent Alcoa

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Mayor Eamon Flynn

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Ed

Faye Grant

Faye Grant

Alison Hawkins

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Roger Culver

Jayne Haynes

Alma

Creative team

Directed by: Pat O'Connor
Written by: John Patrick Shanley
Produced by: Norman Jewison
Ezra Swerdlow

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