The Two Faces of January

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2014

1h 36m

PG-13

English

Thriller

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1962. A con artist, his wife, and a dangerous stranger are caught up in the murder of a private detective and are forced to try and escape Athens.

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The Two Faces of January

PG-13

Movie

2014

1h 36m

English

Thriller

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1962. A con artist, his wife, and a dangerous stranger are caught up in the murder of a private detective and are forced to try and escape Athens.

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Cast

Chester MacFarland

Colette MacFarland

Rydal Keener

Yahya

Lauren

Paul Vittorio

Nikos

Young Musician

Greek Young Man On Boat

James Sobol Kelly

FBI Agent

Karayianni Margaux

College Student

Ozan Tas

Hotelier

Evgenia Dimitropoulou

Airline Agent

Pablo Verdejo

Burly man

Socrates Alafouzos

Customs Hall Policeman

Kosta Kortidis

Customs Hall Policeman

Ioakim Calikusu

Customs Hall Policeman

Peter Mair

Man in Hotel Corridor

Okan Avcı

Turkish Plainclothes Policeman

Mehmet Esen

Turkish Plainclothes Policeman

Cafe Owner

Barmaid

Local Man

Stall Keeper

American Hotel Guest

Directed By: Hossein Amini

Written By: Hossein Amini (Screenplay), Patricia Highsmith (Novel)

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AngelsOnTheMoon says...

6 years ago

Totally unpredictable from the get go and such a disarmingly simple plot. This is a film that should not work so well. It's pretty slow-paced, and what little action there is results largely from sheer accidents on the main character's part. It is not a "thriller" in the sense that the viewer is constantly asking, what will happen next? Rather, what will this character do next? Every action and reaction of the characters made complete sense. And that's mainly because of Viggo's incredible performance at the helm, which actually made the unreal connection between all these characters, as well as the character of Chester, feel wholly believable until the last beat.

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Zejho says...

10 years ago

It was pretty dull to be honest. It's not a long movie, although it sure felt like so.

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aldy says...

10 years ago

The Two Faces of January was a pretty good thriller, but one that ultimately wasn't very complex or satisfying. Viggo Mortensen was great and Kirsten Dunst was actually pretty decent compared to what I've previously seen her in. While the music was nice and fit the (also nice) setting, I felt like it didn't do very well as a soundtrack as it often created tension rather than just complimenting it.

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jarvis-8243417 says...

2 years ago

An atmospheric noir thriller, _The Two Faces of January_ is full of suspense and mystery. Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst star as a married couple travelling through Greece, but when they’re discovered by a P.I. they enlist the help of a local tour guide to get them new passports and escape the country. The performances are fairly good, and the costumes and sets feel remarkable authentic to the time period. However, the story hints at more intrigue than there actually is, and it lacks a third act twist. Yet even though _The Two Faces of January_ doesn’t quite live-up to expectations, it still manages to deliver a compelling tale of deception and betrayal.

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CatyAlexandre

8/10 10 years ago

The elegant, engaging, mysterious and full of very good performances, The Two Faces of January, transports us to a glamorous vacation in Greece, vacation that was far from becoming a nightmare.

The glamorous and charismatic American millionaire Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) is in Athens with More

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CinemaSerf

one year ago

"Chester" (Viggo Mortensen) and wife "Colette" (Kirsten Dunst) are holidaying in Athens when they encounter the charismatic guide "Rydal" (Oscar Isaac). After a pleasant evening together, the couple return to their hotel where he is accosted by a private detective who subsequently has an accident! " More

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