The January Man
1989 · 97 min · Director: Pat O'Connor
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The January Man (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Mystery. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 47 % | 15 % | 22 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 50 % | 26 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 49 % | 30 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 50 % | 25 % | 29 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 51 % | 26 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 49 % | 34 % | 28 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 51 % | 20 % | 14 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 55 % | 19 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 55 % | 34 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 51 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 60 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 65 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 61 % | 54 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 57 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 66 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 63 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 79 % | 43 % | 75 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 71 % | 26 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 58 % | 17 % | 30 % | 37 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Alma
January Man
Lana Pico
Press Representative
Olympia
Detective Robbins
Details
- Directed by
- Pat O'Connor
- Written by
- John Patrick Shanley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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