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The January Man

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
9K
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Kevin Kline and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in The January Man (1989)
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Quirky ComedySerial KillerSuspense MysteryActionComedyCrimeMysteryThriller

Two years after being forced out of the NYPD, quirky Nick Starkey is rehired by the mayor to help catch a serial killer after 11 women are murdered in the city.Two years after being forced out of the NYPD, quirky Nick Starkey is rehired by the mayor to help catch a serial killer after 11 women are murdered in the city.Two years after being forced out of the NYPD, quirky Nick Starkey is rehired by the mayor to help catch a serial killer after 11 women are murdered in the city.

  • Director
    • Pat O'Connor
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Susan Sarandon
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • Stars
      • Kevin Kline
      • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
      • Susan Sarandon
    • 103User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Nick Starkey
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Bernadette Flynn
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Christine Starkey
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Frank Starkey
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Vincent Alcoa
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Eamon Flynn
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Ed
    Faye Grant
    Faye Grant
    • Alison Hawkins
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Roger Culver
    • (as Ken Welsh)
    Jayne Haynes
    • Alma
    Brian Tarantina
    Brian Tarantina
    • Cone
    Bruce MacVittie
    • Rip
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Detective Reilly
    Greg Walker
    • January Man
    Tandy Cronyn
    Tandy Cronyn
    • Lana
    Gerard Parkes
    Gerard Parkes
    • Reverend Drew
    Errol Slue
    Errol Slue
    • Chief Sunday
    William Christian
    William Christian
    • Tim
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director Pat O'Connor and actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio met while working on this project and were later married in 1990.
    • Goofs
      The neck guard is conical all the way to the top, which means that as soon as the killer tightens the cord, it would slide to the top and slip off, allowing him to strangle Bernadette anyway.
    • Quotes
      • Ed: I'm going to go home, mix some paint, and try to create something original.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Beaches/We Think the World of You/Dangerous Liaisons/The January Man/36 Fillette (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      I Know the Feeling
      Music by Marvin Hamlisch
      Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
      Performed by Juanita
      Produced by Richard Perry
      Arranged by Steve Lindsey (as Steven Lindsey)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 13, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Im Zeichen der Jungfrau
    • Filming locations
      • 100 Old Slip, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(as Second Precinct)
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Star Partners II Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,611,062
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,716,442
      • Jan 15, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,611,062
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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