What is The Two Faces of January?
Task: Write a factual overview of the film "The Two Faces of January" (2014). Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Release date
- May 16, 2014
- Genres
- Thriller
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10
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Task: Write a factual overview of the film "The Two Faces of January" (2014).
Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented/guessed details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Goal: Repair the factual overview.
Title: The Two Faces of January.
Year: 2014.
Genre: Thriller (also Mystery & Thriller/Romance).
Director: Hossein Amini (feature film directorial debut).
Writer: Hossein Amini.
Based on: Patricia Highsmith's 1964 novel (Source 2) or 1962 suspense novel (Source 6). Self-correction: Source 2 says 1964, Source 6 says 1962. I will mention the novel by Patricia Highsmith.
Cast: Viggo Mortensen (Chester MacFarland), Kirsten Dunst (Colette), Oscar Isaac, Daisy Bevan.
Runtime: 1h 36m (Source 1) or 1h 37m (Source 5).
Rating: PG-13.
Plot: Set in 1962. A glamorous American couple, Chester MacFarland and his wife Colette, arrive in Athens. 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. After a detective is
Should you watch it?
“A 1962 Athens heist spirals into murder and a desperate bid for freedom.”
- Atmospheric 1960s Greek setting
- Tense cat‑and‑mouse plot
- Stylish period production
- Violent themes may be intense for younger viewers
Watch it if you enjoy stylish period thrillers with tense cat‑and‑mouse chases.
The film is PG‑13, featuring murder and suspenseful violence, suitable for teens and adults.
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Frequently asked questions
When and where does the story take place?
The film is set in Athens in 1962.
Who are the central characters?
A con artist, his wife, and a dangerous stranger become entangled in a murder.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a thriller.
What is the film’s rating?
The movie is rated PG‑13.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately one hour and thirty‑six minutes.
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