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.
All-in-all, what we have here is 'classic' Seagal. And that means, for anyone who isn't an admitted fan, an uninspired outing.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Just as foolish and formulaic as it sounds.
– John Hartl,
Film.com,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
It's repetitive mayhem as usual.
– Susan Wloszczyna,
USA Today,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Most of the action scenes occur in the dark and are so heavily edited, it's hard to know whose limbs and faces are being splintered by Cole.
– Jack Mathews,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
rotten:
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.