The Glimmer Man is a 1996 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by John Gray, and produced by Steven Seagal. The film stars Seagal as Lieutenant Jack 'The Glimmer Man' Cole, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bob Gunton, Brian Cox, and Stephen Tobolowsky.
A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole (Steven Seagal) 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 (Keenen Ivory Wayans). 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.
Victims[]
- Demarco - Killed by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole off-screen,mentioned.
- Unnamed Man - Crucified by Christopher Maynard off-screen, body shown in a photograph.
- Unnamed Woman - Crucified by Christopher Maynard off-screen, body shown in a photograph.
- Unnamed Man - Killed in an unknown manner by Christopher Maynard off-screen, body shown in a photograph.
- Unnamed Man - Crucified by Christopher Maynard off-screen, body shown in a photograph.
- Unnamed Woman - Crucified by Christopher Maynard off-screen, body shown in a photograph.
- Unnamed Woman - Crucified by Christopher Maynard off-screen, body shown in a photograph.
- Sonya Roslov - Shot in the head by Donald Cunningham.
- Unnamed Man - Shot in the head by Donald Cunningham off-screen.
- Eight Unnamed People - Died of unspecified causes off-screen, bodies seen Two male and one female seen.
- Three Unnamed Hitmen - Throats slashed by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole with a blade hidden in a credit card.
- Unnamed Hitman - Kicked onto a tractor's spikes by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole impaling him in the chest.
- Andrew Dunleavy - Shot in the head by Donald Cunningham in an attempt to frame Christopher Maynard.
- Ellen Cole - Shot in the head by Donald Cunningham in an attempt to frame Christopher Maynard.
- Christopher Maynard - Shot in the chest by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole in self defense.
- F.B.I Agent Miller - While he was trying to shoot Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole he caused him to crash into a fuel tanker which blew up.
- F.B.I Agent Russo - While he was trying to shoot Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole he caused him to crash into a fuel tanker which blew up.
- Unnamed Hitman - Shot in the chest by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole.
- Two Unnamed Male Mobsters - Shot to death by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole.
- Unnamed Male Mobster - Shot by Lieutenant Jim Campbell.
- Unnamed Male Mobster - Shot in the head by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole.
- Unnamed Male Mobster - Shot by Lieutenant Jim Campbell.
- Unnamed Male Mobster - Shot in the throat by Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole.
- Frank Deverell - Shot in the chest and head by Donald Cunningham.
- Unnamed Male Mobster - Shot by Lieutenant Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole.
- Donald Cunningham - Tossed through a window and impaled on a wrought iron fence Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole.
Deaths[]
- Total - 36
- 30 Male
- 6 Female
Kill Count[]
- Lieutenant Jack "The Glimmer Man" Cole - 15
- Christopher Maynard - 6 (Deceased)
- Donald Cunningham - 5 (Deceased)
- Lieutenant Jim Campbell - 2
Notes[]
- After the film was completed, Warner Brothers conducted additional editing on the film to make it faster, and more like a regular Steven Seagal movie. Cut scenes included several comedic and dramatic exchanges between Campbell ([Keenen Ivory Wayans]) and Cole ([Steven Seagal]) and a great deal of Michelle Johnson's scenes, as Cole's wife, Jessica, were cut.
- According to Stephen Tobolowsky, Steven Seagal wanted to change the scene in which Cole (Seagal) kills Maynard (Tobolowsky). Due to his spiritual beliefs, Seagal did not want to kill villains in his movies anymore. Tobolowsky convinced him that Maynard would be able to be reincarnated and redeemed by being killed. Seagal agreed, and the scene was filmed as written. However, a few months later, Seagal wanted to change the scene, to show that Maynard survived the shooting. Tobolowsky was brought in to overdub lines to indicate that Maynard was still alive, but this was not used in the final cut.