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The Glimmer Man

1996 · 92 min

A gritty, fast-paced buddy-cop thriller with martial-arts action, dark serial-killer undertones, and occasional odd-couple humor.

Directed by
John Gray
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Tagline
Two good cops. One bad situation.
Overview
A 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.

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Directed by
John Gray
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • conspiracy
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, comedy, crime
Directed by
John Gray
Written by
Kevin Brodbin
Starring
Steven Seagal, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bob Gunton, Brian Cox, John M. Jackson, Michelle Johnson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Peter Jason
Music
Trevor Rabin
Cinematography
Rick Bota
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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