Film · 2014
The Two Faces of January
Directed by Hossein Amini · starring Kirsten Dunst, Oscar Isaac and Viggo Mortensen
- 6.8 Users14 votes
Synopsis
It centers on the charismatic con man Chester MacFarland and his alluring younger wife during a vacaction in Athens. While sighstseeing they encounter Rydal who is working as a tour guide, scamming female tourists on the side. When Rydal visits the couple at their exclusive hotel, Chester presses him to help move the body of a seemingly uncounscious man who he claims attacked him. In the heat of the moment, Rydal agrees but as events take a more sinister turn the three flee Athens and go on the run to the Greek islands culminating in a dramatic finale in Instanbul.
Where to watch The Two Faces of January
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 96 min1 hour and 36 minutes
- Budget
- $31mStudio Canal
- Box office
- £1.4min UK
- How long is The Two Faces of January?
- 1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes).
- When was The Two Faces of January released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 15 May 2014.
- Who directed The Two Faces of January?
- Hossein Amini.
- Who is in The Two Faces of January?
- It stars Kirsten Dunst, Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen and Daisy Bevan.
- Where can I watch The Two Faces of January?
- In the UK it is available with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Prime Video.
- How much did The Two Faces of January make?
- It took £1.4 million in UK. It cost $31 million.
Cast
Full cast (14)-
Kirsten Dunst Colette
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Oscar Isaac Rydal
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Viggo Mortensen Chester
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Daisy Bevan Lauren
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David Warshofsky Paul Vittorio
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Yigit Özsener Yahya
- Director
- Hossein Amini
- Writers
- Hossein Amini
- Music
- Alberto Iglesias
- Producers
- Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Ron Halpern, Max Minghella
Photos and posters
All 16 photosReviews
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- 90 %
- 80 %
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- ≤543 %
Box office
Weekend by weekend- Budget $31m
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UK £1.4m
Soundtrack
All 4 songs- Miltiadis Papastamou, Vasilis Kordatos
- Love UnforgottenMiltiadis Papastamou, Vasilis Kordatos
- SoustaLeonidas Lainakis, Michalis Mzaratsakis Spotify
- The Two Faces of January (Score)Alberto Iglesias
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