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The Glimmer Man is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by John Gray and produced by Steven Seagal. The movie stars Seagal alongside Brian Cox, Michelle Johnson, and Keenen Ivory Wayans. It follows a narrative set in Los Angeles involving a serial killer and features elements of martial arts and investigation. The production was handled by Warner Bros. Entertainment and Seagal/Nasso Productions, with filming taking place in California.
The film has a runtime of approximately 92 minutes and was released in the United States in October and November 1996. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Netflix, and Fandango at Home, available in video on demand format. The original language is English, with music composed by Trevor Rabin and editing by Donn Cambern. The story is tagged with the phrase "Two good cops. One bad situation."
Critical reception included a review score of 3.6 out of 10, an 11% rating, and a 33 out of 100 score. Audience metrics list a vote average of 5.428 on TMDb and a 5.4 rating on IMDb. The production budget was $45,000,000, resulting in revenue of $20,350,000. The film is categorized under genres including action, comedy, and crime.
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5.4A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.
Cast
- Steven Seagal as Jack Cole
- Keenen Ivory Wayans as Jim Campbell
- Bob Gunton as Frank Deverell
- Brian Cox as Mr. Smith
- John M. Jackson as Donald
- Michelle Johnson as Jessica
Themes
- martial arts
- showdown
- fight
- investigation
- secret agent
- past
- cop
- murder
- serial killer
- series of murders
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- serial killer
- Director
- John Gray
- Cast member
- Johnny Strong
- Composer
- Trevor Rabin
- Production company
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Narrative location
- Los Angeles
- Filming location
- California
- Duration
- 88
- FilmAffinity ID
- 793988
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1996-11-14
- film editor
- Donn Cambern
- title
- The Glimmer Man
- distributed by
- Fandango at Home
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 33/100
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