# The January Man (1989)

> A disgraced detective is pulled back into New York’s police force to outthink a serial killer amid corruption, family entanglements, and deliberately offbeat noir comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20119

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
- Director: Pat O'Connor
- Cast: Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harvey Keitel, Danny Aiello, Rod Steiger, Alan Rickman, Faye Grant
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097613/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, irreverent, cynical, dark thriller night, 1980s movie marathon

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