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".
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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 | |
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Jesse Stock | ... | Cole's Son |
| Alexa PenaVega | ... | Cole's Daughter (as Alexa Vega) | |
| Nikki Cox | ... | Millie | |
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Jack Cole is a soft spoken, mystical, new age New York cop with a checkered past. He is transferred to Los Angeles to help Los Angeles cop Jim Campbell solve a series of brutal murders in which the victims are crucified. The murders that have happened since Jack arrived in Los Angeles just don't sit right with him. When the killer, known as the "Family Man", kills Ellen DunLeavy, who happens to be Jack's ex wife and the mother of his two kids, and Ellen's husband Andrew DunLeavy, it becomes personal - especially when Jack's prints are found on Ellen's body. Jack meets with his military mentor Smith, not knowing that Smith is in cahoots with local crime boss Frank Deverell. Written by Todd Baldridge <sandib@eastky.com>
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Two good cops. One bad situation.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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4 October 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$45,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$7,605,504, 6 October 1996, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$20,100,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$16,000,000Company Credits
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Donald Cunningham: I woke up happy, I'm goin' to bed happy. 'Cause you're gonna be dead.
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During the polygraph test, Cole is fingering and stroking a string of beads. This is a relaxation technique that would never be allowed during a polygraph test for fear of giving inaccurate results. See more »Quotes
Jack Cole: You know, when you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror, I think you're probably happy. Pleased at what you see. And that disturbs me. So I'm gonna take it on as my responsibility to make sure that you never get to look in the mirror again.Donald Cunningham: I woke up happy, I'm goin' to bed happy. 'Cause you're gonna be dead.
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Truly my favorite Seagal movie. Akido, one liners, arrogance, and humor all provided by the action star the critics love to hate. The Lento's scene is probably the best of Seagal's troubled career and is sorely missed in his latest films. An action vehicle that played perfectly to his talents and probably the last of the finest when it comes to the Seagal collection with the exception of "Exit Wounds". Although unappreciated at the box office, this is what made Seagal "Seagal" and belongs in any Seagal fans DVD collection.