Question 1

Which real-life NYPD detective who captured the 'Son of Sam' served as technical advisor and gave cast tours of New York precincts?

Accepted Answer

Ed Zigo, the captor of the 'Son of Sam' serial killer and former NYPD detective, was the technical advisor. He took the cast and crew on tours of precincts including the 5th, 6th, and 60th.

Question 2

What personal connection formed between director Pat O'Connor and actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio during production?

Accepted Answer

Director Pat O'Connor and actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio met while working on this film and were later married in 1990.

Question 3

How did Roger Ebert describe this film in his 1990 review?

Accepted Answer

In 1990, film critic Roger Ebert said in his review that it was 'one of the worst films of all time'.

Question 4

What major fire sequence involved Toronto firefighters and a large propane tank?

Accepted Answer

The fire sequence featured three alarms, almost two dozen off-duty Toronto firefighters, special window frames, and a 2,000-gallon propane tank. It took two nights to prep in a three-story building.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of The January Man?

Accepted Answer

A serial killer has driven the police to take back former policeman Nick Starkey, who was forced to leave the force due to a scandal. Nick tries to uncover where the killer will strike next and must lay a trap without the police.

Question 6

What real-life NYPD detective served as technical advisor and gave a tour of precincts for the film?

Accepted Answer

Ed Zigo, the captor of the 'Son of Sam' serial killer and a former NYPD detective, advised on the film and took the cast and crew on a tour of New York precincts.

Question 7

Which director and actress met on set and later married?

Accepted Answer

Director Pat O'Connor and actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio met while working on this project and were married in 1990.

Question 8

What major set piece involved Toronto firefighters and a large propane tank?

Accepted Answer

The fire sequence used a 2,000-gallon propane tank and involved almost two dozen off-duty Toronto firefighters, taking two nights to prepare.

Question 9

What did critic Roger Ebert say about the film in 1990?

Accepted Answer

Roger Ebert called it 'one of the worst films of all time' in his 1990 review.

Question 10

Who plays the character Nick Starkey, a former policeman brought back to catch a serial killer?

Accepted Answer

Kevin Kline plays Nick Starkey, a former policeman forced to leave the force due to a scandal and later recalled to hunt a serial killer.

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