Synopsis
A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.
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Cast
- Steven SeagalLt. Jack Cole
- Keenen Ivory WayansDet. Jim Campbell
- Bob GuntonFrank Deverell
- Brian CoxMr. Smith
- Michelle JohnsonJessica Cole
- Johnny StrongJohnny Deverell
- John M. JacksonDonald Cunningham
- Stephen TobolowskyChristopher Maynard
- Ryan CutronaCapt. Harris
- Richard GantDetective Roden
Recommendations
- 60
Time Out
Although this slick Seagal action pic won't convert die-hard detractors, aficionados will note that he's both gained weight and lightened up. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
The comedy is cruelly subliterate (powdered deer privates figure prominently), the action -- performed by an aging, dumpy Seagal -- pointless, and the story pieced together from moldy cliches. - 50
Boston Globe
It's no surprise that the mountainous, pseudo-mystical actor stuck to his recipe for The Glimmer Man, an inoffensive cop-socky flick. [05 Oct 1996, p.C3] - 40
Empire
As the plot gets even worse than that of a bad serial killer movie, not even the OK fight scene at the end can redeem it. - 40
Washington Post
The plot of The Glimmer Man involves not only the Family Man but Our Evil Secret Government, the Russian Mafia and Rich Powerful Politicians -- the three stooges of action cinema in the '90s. - 40
Variety
For a rock'em, sock'em action thriller, The Glimmer Man is a hopelessly slow-moving, slow-witted shaggy-dog tale that delivers the jolts but lacks the juice necessary for high-voltage entertainment. - 40
The New York Times
Short on suspense, routine in its action and monotonous in its performances. - 38
ReelViews
All-in-all, what we have here is classic Seagal. And that means, for anyone who isn't an admitted fan, an uninspired outing.
