The Glimmer Man (1996)

Director:

John Gray

Writer (WGA):

Kevin Brodbin (written by)

Release Date:

4 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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"

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Racist Comment | Buddy Cop | Crucifixion | Buddy Comedy

Cast

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
Robert Mailhouse	...	Smith's Bodyguard
Johnny Strong	...	Johnny Deverell
Jesse Stock	...	Cole's Son
Alexa Vega	...	Cole's Daughter
Nikki Cox	...	Millie

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language and some nudity.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-18 (uncut) | Philippines:R-18 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:15 | USA:R (certificate #34859) | 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 Ave., Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Brian Cox replaced Tommy Lee Jones at very short notice.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Cole and Campbell are walking by the movie theatre, Cole is not wearing gloves. When he shows Campbell the airline ticket, he is wearing one black glove. (This is a reused insert shot from earlier in the film, when Cole was wearing gloves while examining the ticket in the Roslov house.)

Quotes:

Campbell: Have you seen Casablanca?
Jack Cole: You're asking me, have I seen Casablanca?
Campbell: Have you?
Jack Cole: A guy like me, not seen Casablanca?
Campbell: Well have you?
Jack Cole: No.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Soundtrack:

As Time Goes By

Seagal and Wayans, fight the red in 'Russian' rain...

I heard a bunch of scuttlebutt about The Glimmerman, none of it was true. I heard that Seagal was 'beefing' up for the part and that Wayans was in a real serious role, all this crap! I went and saw it with all in mind and I really could care less at someone else's take on it anymore. Sitting watching the film, I got into the characters, I don't know about anyone else, but I believe thats what it's all about. No Keenan was not totally serious in fact he was mostly comedic, although there were moments of serious but it was not over the top, as I had previously been told. So really, I was going in with a lot of expectations. In all fairness I can say this one was a fun and furious ride (at times). The surrounding cast including Mr. Smith an agency 'spook' employer for the C.I.A. (Brian Cox) was low-level emotion and cynically-balanced. He made the dark side more interesting along with (Bob Gunton) Mr. Deverell and (John) his right arm man, that executes hits and reckon clean-up. In L.A. where I used to live it was fun seeing the old stomping ground, where they filmed it.. Interesting premise of a thriller-story on top of it all. Christopher, the hit-man added a 'whispful' and fatalistic element to the program, played by actor Stephen Tobolowski, he plays psychotic intensely well. Thumbs up!!

This was very pleasing for me, I admit you disconnect your reality beliefs with some of it as movies go these days, and some are so much more unbelievable than this. I say this is one of Seagal's greats along with Keenan as an awesome partner in crime-clean up, they stole the show. I recommend for interesting 'plot' twisted stories with good, good casting and interesting characters/scenery.

Recommended highly (****)

Thx--IMDb.com