The January Man

Jan 13, 1989

1h 37m

★ 4.9

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.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Comedy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Nick Starkey

Kevin Kline

Christine Starkey

Susan Sarandon

Bernadette Flynn

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Police Commissioner Frank Starkey

Harvey Keitel

Captain Vincent Alcoa

Danny Aiello

Mayor Eamon Flynn

Rod Steiger

Alan Rickman

Alison Hawkins

Faye Grant

Roger Culver

Kenneth Welsh

Alma

Jayne Haynes

Cone

Brian Tarantina

Rip

Bruce MacVittie

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