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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Kevin Brodbin (written by)
Release Date:
4 October 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Two good cops. One bad situation.
Plot:
Two cops, played by Seagal and Wayans, are forced to work together to solve a chain of mysterious killings by a killer nicknamed "The Family Man" full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
It's Seagal vs. Vamps in Against the Dark
(From Dread Central. 2 December 2008, 6:49 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Top marks for effort more (58 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Steven Seagal | ... | Lt. Jack Cole | |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | ... | Det. Jim Campbell | |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Frank Deverell | |
| Brian Cox | ... | Mr. Smith | |
| John M. Jackson | ... | Donald Cunningham | |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | Jessica Cole | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Christopher Maynard | |
| Peter Jason | ... | Millie's Father | |
| Ryan Cutrona | ... | Capt. Harris | |
| Richard Gant | ... | Det. Roden | |
| Johnny Strong | ... | Johnny Deverell | |
| Robert Mailhouse | ... | Smith's Bodyguard | |
| Jesse Stock | ... | Cole's Son | |
| Alexa Vega | ... | Cole's Daughter | |
| Nikki Cox | ... | Millie |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and some nudity.
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Runtime:
92 min
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | USA:R (certificate #34859) | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Australia:MA | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) | Germany:16 (nf) | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18
Filming Locations:
Ennis-Brown House - 2655 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Trivia:
Brian Cox replaced Tommy Lee Jones at very short notice. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Johnny Strong, who plays Johnny Deverell, is listed in the end credits as playing "Johnny Deverall". more
Quotes:
Jack Cole:
It's called a mala. Tibetan pray beads.
Detective Jim Campbell:
What do you use 'em for?
Jack Cole:
I use 'em to calm my mind and to purify my thoughts.
Detective Jim Campbell:
Yeah, I use Jack Daniels!
Jack Cole:
See now, we're trying to go to same place. We're just using different technique.
Detective Jim Campbell:
Except I don't wear the bottle around my neck!
Jack Cole:
That's because you'd lose your job if you did...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) more
Soundtrack:
As Time Goes By more
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Neatly crafted action thriller, with Seagal on top wrist-snapping form as a Buddhist cop from New York, with a shadowy past, teamed with Wayans' wisecracking LA cop to investigate the gruesome murders of a serial killer, known as the `Family Man'. The two leads work well together; in typical buddy cop fashion which provides the film with the comic relief it needs to give the audience a break from the serious themes involved.
The script is competently composed; trying to surprise us as best it can with several twists and turns, however, the story is so fully packed with things going on that it's easy for the audience to get lost along the way. However, that is not a problem as Seagal is on the case with his usual array of impressive martial arts and likeable personality, encased in an interesting character. To me, Seagal represents, in a way, a modern day John Wayne, always playing the same out for justice, good guy role and taking no crap from anyone along the way. He is a screen presence that can carry even the most brainless of films, but this film has both brains and brawn. Wayans does very well here too, managing to avoid the typical stereotype of the African-American cop who is simply there for laughs.
The direction is standard but competent in keeping a relaxed balance between the hectic action (entwined with the tense build-ups) and the comedic peace-time goings on. The gorier parts of the film, like the murders, are handled with skill and successfully manage to create an eerie atmosphere rather than simply a gory head-turning occasion.
The Glimmer Man is not a masterpiece by any means but it serves its purpose well as a tense action thriller. It tries hard to be more than it is, but its lack of originality is its biggest flaw but it gets top marks for trying. You can't take anything away with you afterwards, but you can enjoy yourself along the way.