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The Glimmer Man (4-Oct-1996)
Director: John Gray Writer: Kevin Brodbin Music by: Trevor Rabin Producers: Steven Seagal; Julius R. Nasso Keywords: Action/Adventure, Martial Arts, Serial Killer
CAST | Steven Seagal | ... Jack Cole | | Keenen Ivory Wayans | ... Jim Campbell | | | Bob Gunton | ... Frank Deverell | | Brian Cox | ... Mr. Smith | | John M. Jackson | ... Donald | | | and | | Michelle Johnson | ... Jessica | | | Stephen Tobolowsky | ... Christopher Maynard | | Peter Jason | ... Millie's Father | | Ryan Cutrona | ... Capt. Harris | | Richard Gant | ... Det. Roden | | Johnny Strong | ... Johnny Deverell | | | Robert Mailhouse | ... Smith's Bodyguard | | Jesse Stock | ... Cole's Son | | Alexa Vega | ... Cole's Daughter | | Nikki Cox | ... Millie | | Wendy Robie | ... Melanie Sardes | | Harris Laskawy | ... Coroner | | Dennis Cockrum | ... Det. Tom Farrell | | Blake Lindsley | ... School Teacher | | John Bluto | ... Hotel Desk Clerk | | Sid Conrad | ... Cemetery Priest | | George Fisher | ... Misha | | Michael Bryan French | ... Russian Detective #1 | | Victor Ivanov | ... Russian Detective #2 | | Stephen Mills | ... Hostage Priest | | Bibi Osterwald | ... Woman in Ovington Arms | | George Couts | ... Ghetto Kid | | Susan Reno | ... Mrs. Roslov | | Freda Foh Shen | ... Polygraph Technician | | Richard Tanner | ... Lento's Maitre D' | | Paul Raci | ... Internal Affairs Agent #1 | | Kevin White | ... Internal Affairs Agent #2 | | Ellis E. Williams | ... Brother Gaglio | | Mireille Fournier | ... Sister Rose | | Patricia Carraway | ... Female Detective | | Paige Rowland | ... Hostess | | Fritz Coleman | ... Himself | | Albert Wong | ... Mr. Lee | | Nancy Yee | ... Mae Lee | | John P. Gulino | ... Task Force Lawyer | | Stacy Studen | ... NY Detective | | Michael Tamburro | ... Helicopter Pilot |
REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 20-May-2006) Just once I want to see Seagal be
something other than the macho thug with a mysterious past. Just once.
Well it ain't here and that's for darn sure. Let's see: he's a former
CIA hit man of sorts. Golly, what a different role for him! Once again
lumbering through scene after scene displaying that nonexitant acting
ability, he claims to be nonviolent then pretty much kills everyone
with whom he comes in contact. I gotta admit I did like the credit card
trick. I also like Wayans in this film. The fact he allowed someone to
actually share screen space might be a harbinger of something good, who
knows. I wonder if Seagal actually ever sees these movies. Wayans who
never claims to be anything but what he is, gracefully glides from
scene to scene while our Akido expert comes around corners like a
charging bull elephant (and dam' near as big). Is it just me or does
everyone get the impression Seagal is so aware of the camera that it
affects even the way he walks? Is it possible he walks like that in
real life? If you know please give me a shout. I digress. Anyway, as
for the teaming of these two, maybe if he would do this a little more
often his currect stuff wouldn't be heading straight to video. As noted
in earlier reviews, he needs to get a "glimmer" of understanding of
what we expect in our macho heros. Steve, darlin', work out. The black
outfits stopped hiding the belly about 70 pounds ago. You have
absolutely no muscle definition, even in the arms. You have the money
-- hire a trainer. Get in shape. And here's a flash: go to acting
classes. Yeah, yeah I know, "I can't go to acting class, I'm a star!"
Dare to be different. Learn your craft, lose the weight, get in shape,
and make the kind of movies we who have been watching you for the last
decade or so know you can. As for this little flick, the bad guys are
exceptionally good, and fine actors all. Kudos for the casting
director. The plot is very thin and we have the obligatory fight every
few minutes, but thats what a Seagal film is all about. For all my
criticism of Mr. Seagal THIS is what he does for a living and if there
was no fighting, what would be the point of watching it? Keep in mind,
kiddies, at one time he was a martial arts icon. In this movie you can
still get a glimpse of that remarkable talent. This is not one of the
dregs he has been releasing of late. In fact, this is at least
watchable and occasionally enjoyable. As in all his stuff (especially
in the last few years) don't expect too much. With Wayans here, you
might actually have fun with this one.
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