The January Man

Film - 1989 - Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime

The story

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.

Directed by

Pat O'Connor

Starring

Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harvey Keitel, Danny Aiello, Rod Steiger

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 5.5 out of 10

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Film · 1989 · Action & Adventure · Comedy · Crime

The January Man

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The story

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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IMDb
5.5 / 10
9k votes
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28%
Tomatometer
2.58 / 5
6k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
5 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Runtime1h 37m
RatedM
Release1989-01-13
Where to watch
Prime Video
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