FilmRPsychological Survival

The January Man1989

Name: The January Man
Genre: Psychological, Survival
Released: 1989-01-13
Rating: 5.2

“Catching a serial killer takes a seriously twisted cop.”

Directed by Pat O'Connor

5.2

Crypt Score

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IMDb 5.5Rotten Tomatoes 28%Metacritic 33TMDB 5.1

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Year

1989

Runtime

97 min

Box Office

Domestic

$4,611,062

The premise

Nick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back. A web that includes Frank's wife, bribery, and corruption all are in the background as Nick tries to uncover the secret of where the killer will strike next, and finally must lay a trap without the police.

Horror Vault's take

When a serial killer begins carving a gruesome pattern through New York City, the disgraced ex-cop Nick Starkey is reluctantly dragged back into a world he was forced to leave behind. Navigating a minefield of departmental corruption, old grudges, and tangled loyalties — including a deeply personal betrayal — Nick must outthink a methodical predator largely on his own. With an ensemble cast of heavy-hitters and a sharp vein of dark comedy running beneath the dread, The January Man is a neo-noir thriller that keeps its cards close to the chest.

Content: Serial Killer Violence, Thematic Content Involving Murder Of Women