The Glimmer Man Page #3

Synopsis: Jack Cole is a soft spoken, mystical, new age New York cop with a checkered past. He is transferred to Los Angeles to help Los Angeles cop Jim Campbell solve a series of brutal murders in which the victims are crucified. The murders that have happened since Jack arrived in Los Angeles just don't sit right with him. When the killer, known as the "Family Man", kills Ellen DunLeavy, who happens to be Jack's ex wife and the mother of his two kids, and Ellen's husband Andrew DunLeavy, it becomes personal - especially when Jack's prints are found on Ellen's body. Jack meets with his military mentor Smith, not knowing that Smith is in cahoots with local crime boss Frank Deverell.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director(s): John Gray
Production: Warner Home Video
 
IMDB:
5.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
12%
R
Year:
1996
91 min
505 Views


...this work is so unique that any prisoner,

psychiatrist or priest...

...would definitely not forget it.

All right, everybody knows what to do.

Let's go.

No, I understand.

I'll get there as fast as I can.

Thanks.

Hey, you're home early.

What's up?

I have a new patient. They don't think

she has a long time to live, so...

What's wrong?

There's been another killing.

Same guy?

Yeah.

I'm sorry, Jack.

He killed Ellen and her husband.

He did what?

I gotta go tell my kids

that their mother is dead.

Jesus, Jack!

I think he's makin' it personal, you know?

Westlake Security.

I'd like you to tell Mr. Smith

that Mr. Jones needs to contact him...

...right away.

I think there may be a problem.

Spit it out, son.

Mr. Jones, he's asking to see you.

Really?

I wonder what took him so long?

What would you like me to do?

Ignore him.

He's being dealt with.

And we have bigger fish to fry.

Whatever you say.

"Ten Ways To Spend Your Weekend. "

This is all we could get on Cole.

Let's see.

NYPD, Homicide, Task Force Command

on the DeMarco serial killings.

Lots of medals, good cop.

He tracked down the DeMarco killer...

...shot him on a rooftop, one-on-one...

...and then was busted for actin'

without sanction.

Two coffees, Raffi. Extra sugar.

- No coffee for me.

- They're both for me.

Anything else?

Nothin' in the military records.

Almost nothin' before the NYPD.

Looks like this guy came out of nowhere.

Are you tellin' me we don't know nothin'

about this guy?

Yeah, there's one thing we know for sure.

He used to be married

to the Dunleavy woman.

Son of a b*tch.

"In my Father's house,

there are many rooms. If it were not so...

"... would I have told you that I go

to prepare a place for you?

"Thomas said to him, 'Lord,

we do not know where you are going. '

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way...

"'... and the truth and the life,

no one comes to the Father, but by me. "'

Why didn't you tell anybody

it was your ex-wife?

You know they would have pulled me

off the case.

You should've told me.

We're workin' together.

Well, I didn't.

We ID'd the couple at the motel.

Eugene and Sonya Roslov.

Russian, just like you said.

Any connection to the others?

No. They weren't even Catholic.

There goes that theory. What's next?

This is empty.

It's everything we know about you.

Your background's nothin' but smoke

and mirrors.

Who are you, Jack?

I can't get into it right now.

Yeah, well maybe you can get into this.

We found your print

at your ex-wife's house.

She was my ex-wife.

I pick up my kids there all the time.

The print's on the body.

Planted.

And there's a puff of smoke

comin' from the grassy knoll.

What kind of bullshit

you tryin' to run, man?

I ain't always been a cop.

That's all I can tell you right now.

You are one mysterious motherf***er.

Nobody seems to know anything

about your past...

...and the only evidence I got

points right at you.

Now, does that worry you, Jack?

Do I look worried?

Well, it damn sure worries me.

Hello, Lento's.

No, I'm sorry, we're closed.

- No. It's a private lunch.

- Excuse me.

There is nothing I can do.

I'm telling you we're closed today.

Tomorrow we'll be open.

It'll be fine. Come then. It'll be a nice-

Excuse me a minute.

A**hole, what are you blind?

We're closed!

You kind of talk too much!

Yeah, go ahead, come on over,

we'll give you a table.

You're unbelievable.

What are you doing here?

You need to turn around and leave.

That's what you need to do.

You don't call, you don't write.

What's worse, you don't take my calls.

Excuse me. Excuse me, sir... Senator...

Why don't you and I take your

little sensitive ponytail...

...and your little sissy beads,

and get out of here, okay?

As I was saying...

Senator, as you can see,

some urgent business has just come up.

Thank you, Senator, so kind.

It's been such a long time, Jack.

That's the name you're using now, correct?

At the moment.

Can I get you a bite to eat?

The food is truly wonderful...

...although the service leaves a little

to be desired.

Cut the sh*t. I need some names,

names of consultants.

Don't tell me there's a problem

you can't take care of yourself?

It's about the serial killings.

I know you know about them.

Yes, I do. Truly wicked. Sorry about Ellen.

Wonderful woman.

You know, the last two murders

were definitely the work of a pro...

...not a serial killer.

And I just have the feeling

that you might know who this pro is.

Well, let me guess.

They've discovered your checkered past...

...and now they suspect you.

Not exactly.

They're still not totally up on my past yet,

but I know you are.

Therefore, I'm sure you realize

what I'm capable of doing to you...

...if I have to.

Yes, indeed, I do.

What kind of consultant you lookin' for?

This individual gives me the impression

that he's a freelancer.

Hiding his targets in the scenario

of a serial killer.

Likes a. 22, likes head shots.

Seems to be inflicting costume wounds

on the victims after they're dead...

...and has excellent cleaning skills.

I'll certainly keep my eyes peeled,

and my ears open.

Right now, that's just not

gonna be good enough.

Jack, you know there's a problem.

I'm kind of busy right now...

...testifying before Congress.

They're getting kind of cranky

about where we get our core-op funds...

...but, as it's you...

...I'll certainly do the best I can.

For old times' sake.

Good to see you, buddy.

Bye, buddy.

If you ever pull that sh*t with me again,

I'll kill you.

All your little Chinese, moo-shoo pork

potions will not save you next time.

You shouldn't knock Chinese potions.

I have something in my pocket right now...

...that'll completely clear up that bruise

on your forehead.

What bruise?

That bruise.

Do you validate parking?

Hello, Lento's.

No, no, no, that' won't work.

We're closed for renovation. I'd say...

...two months. Yeah. Thanks.

You're chasing your tail with this one.

He probably bought it at a flea market.

No way we're gonna find him there.

We're gonna have to go back to basics.

You guys gotta do your canvassing.

- Your phone is ringing.

- You're not listening to me.

Read my lips... talk to the people!

Detective, my name is Melanie Sardes.

I think I know who you're looking for.

I'm sorry I didn't call you guys sooner,

Detective, but I don't open...

...my mail every day. There's so much,

it kind of gets away from me.

I used to teach art two days a week

up at the prison.

Do you have a cold?

No, I'm allergic to the incense.

Can I get you something?

No, thanks. I'm gonna go suck

on some deer penis. I'll be all right.

It's a Chinese deer penis.

You put it under your...

You were saying?

Well, I knew the drawings

you sent were familiar.

Especially the halos.

Then when I saw the titian crucifixion...

...it just clicked.

He was my favorite student.

See, my whole approach is organic.

I start on the inside influence...

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Kevin Brodbin

Kevin Brodbin is an Irish screenwriter. His credits include writing the screenplay and story for The Glimmer Man (1996) and Mindhunters (2004). He is also the co-author of Constantine (2005), the film adaptation of the DC Comics comic book Hellblazer. In addition, Brodbin worked on the screenplays for The X Men and its sequels, as well as the film version of The A-Team. More recent projects include James Cameron's remake of the sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage. He scripted and produced the 2016 film The Siege of Jadotville, which was released by Netflix Original Films. more…

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