The Two Faces of January
Hossein Amini, 2014
The Two Faces of January
Patricia Highsmith, 1964
The Two Faces of January is a movie directed by Hossein Amini in 2014 and based on the book of the same name by Patricia Highsmith, first published in 1964. The movie features Viggo Mortensen, Oscar Isaac, Kirsten Dunst, David Warshofsky, Nikos Mavrakis, Daisy Bevan, and others.
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Storyline
In 1962, con man Chester MacFarland and his wife Colette tour Greece and visit the Acropolis of Athens. There, they meet Rydal Keener who scams tourists while working as a tour guide. The MacFarlands discover that Rydal is an American and invite him to dinner. Rydal, intrigued by the couple’s wealth and Colette’s beauty, accepts their invitation and brings along a girlfriend.
Movie vs Book
Year
2014
Minutes
96
Movie Rate
6.20
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Two Faces of January
Director: Hossein Amini
Country: UK
Year: 2014
Length: 1h36m
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Year
1964
Pages
288
Book Rate
7.10
S: Goodreads
Book
The Two Faces of January
Author: Patricia Highsmith
Country: USA
First published in: 1964
Length: 288 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“The movie is the movie, and the book is the book. They're different critters, and each must stand on their own merits.”
FRANK PERETTI (Writer)
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