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An underrated film penned by Oscar winner (Moonstruck) John Patrick Shanley about a modern day Sherlock Holmes asked by his policeman brother to discover a serial killer's identity before he strikes again. His romance with the Mayor's daughter has a touch of poetry that lifts the film above formula. Read more

Starring	Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Danny Aiello
Director	Pat O'Connor
Genres	Drama

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- In New York, eleven murders have taken place in as many months, and the serial killer is about to strike again. So... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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- - 4
  - 1
  Nothing short of disastrous
  
  How's this for a cast? Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harvey Keitel, Rod Steiger and Alan Rickman. It's a pretty impressive ... read more »
  
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  - Philip Concannon
  - London
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 22:30
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  January Man
  
  Excellent cast of characters, good story line and acting. Certainly enjoyed reviewing it after a hiatus of some years...
  
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- - inevanmac
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  - Bedford
  - 25 Apr 2009 at 16:11
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  Could Do Better
  
  Mediocre film. All the actors could have done better, poor script.
  
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  - Beckenham
  - 25 Jan 2009 at 17:56
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  Dross
  
  This must be one of the most self indulgent pretentious films I've ever seen.
  
  It has no saving graces...it is a load of dross and not worth the ... read more »
  
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  - Bishopton
  - 03 Dec 2008 at 19:03
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  January in November
  
  Nice to see a film that is quirky insofar as it does not follow the seemingly standard [almost mechanically produced plots] of far to many thrillers and does ... read more »
  
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  - Bristol
  - 06 Nov 2008 at 13:56
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  Not Bad but not Good.
  
  I found this to be nowhere near as bad as some reviewers suggest. It does have an identity problem. As a Comedy it is not hilarious. As a thriller it is not ... read more »
  
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  - Billingham
  - 07 Sep 2008 at 18:43
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  The January Man
  
  Well worth watching.
  
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- - Joy
  - 26 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 18 Jul 2008 at 22:13
- - 1
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  A wasted January
  
  This was a terrible film. What was the point of it all? A whodunnit with a culprit who nobody was bothered about when it came to a final conviction? Kevin Kline... read more »
  
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  - Yorkshire
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 19:15
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  the january man
  
  A few comical moments in a very contrived plot. I've seen worse but I've seen much, much better
  
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  - norfolk
  - 10 Jan 2007 at 19:56
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  drole but exciting surreal thriller
  
  Excellent character development and a surrealistic bent to the moods and dialogue make this a most enjoyable encounter. Klein and Keitel are superb opposites ... read more »
  
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  - Colchester Essex
  - 30 Oct 2006 at 19:57
- - 1
  - 1
  About as thrilling as bank holiday monday
  
  this film is a real let down to its build up...the plot is not a bad one, but somehow you lose all thread of it because the film is so slow and stale....and ... read more »
  
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  - 11 May 2006 at 23:04
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- - 4
  - 1
  Nothing short of disastrous
  
  How's this for a cast? Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harvey Keitel, Rod Steiger and Alan Rickman. It's a pretty impressive ... read more »
  
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  - Philip Concannon
  - London
  - 05 Nov 2004 at 22:30
- - 2
  - 1
  Not bad
  
  Not a bad film watchable, no edge of seat stuff but ok. The film tried to be funny in parts but didn't have you rolling around on the floor.
  
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- - ally
  - Hull
  - 04 Dec 2003 at 15:57
- - 2
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  A bit of a mule
  
  This starts okay, the plot is okay and you think this will be an okay way to pass the evening. Unfortunately, the last half hour seems to have been spliced ... read more »
  
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  - scarborough, england
  - 16 Sep 2004 at 19:59
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  WHAT HAPPENED?
  
  Began to watch this with expectations of it at least being ok given the cast - how wrong can a woman be! Ridiculous stereotypes of 'characters', ... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 17 Apr 2005 at 14:39
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  Don't bother
  
  This film is quite simply one of the worst films I have ever seen. The plot is absolutely dreadful, I think the average Scooby Doo cartoon is more believeable. ... read more »
  
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  - 15 Feb 2005 at 13:01
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  the january man
  
  A few comical moments in a very contrived plot. I've seen worse but I've seen much, much better
  
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  - norfolk
  - 10 Jan 2007 at 19:56
- - 1
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  A wasted January
  
  This was a terrible film. What was the point of it all? A whodunnit with a culprit who nobody was bothered about when it came to a final conviction? Kevin Kline... read more »
  
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  - Yorkshire
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 19:15
- - 1
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  Could Do Better
  
  Mediocre film. All the actors could have done better, poor script.
  
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  - Beckenham
  - 25 Jan 2009 at 17:56
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  Pittifully Naff!
  
  With these great actors you would sure think you are on to a winner, the suspence is hyped and builds up to a total anti-climax which is both disappointing and ... read more »
  
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- - Minty
  - the MIdlands
  - 29 Mar 2004 at 13:08
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  Boring. Not at all ...
  
  Boring. Not at all scary and inapropriate humourous contend that doesn't sit well within the context of the movie. The film needs to decide if it's a ... read more »
  
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- - David#542
  - ROCHDALE
  - 24 May 2004 at 19:18

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- The January Man
  
  An underrated film penned by Oscar winner (Moonstruck) John Patrick Shanley about a modern day Sherlock Holmes asked by his policeman brother to discover a serial killer's identity before he strikes again. His romance with the Mayor's daughter has a touch of poetry that lifts the film above formula....