Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez are Chris and Bill, two undercover detectives assigned to watch a young woman's house in case her ex-boyfriend (an escaped convict) turns up. Things begin to get complicated when Chris (Dreyfuss) gets involved with their subject in a way that is not usually regarded as professional, and when the lover boy on the run arrives, trouble is not far behind him.
Jim Kouf's script is your basic cops 'n' robbers thriller with no real surprises or fresh elements, but what really makes the show work is the innovative comedy and the chemistry created by the clever teaming of old hand Dreyfuss with brat-packer Estevez. The pair seem to be a natural duo, and appear to thoroughly enjoy their working relationship, while making the most of some sharp dialogue and humorous situations. Watch out for the great buff joke when Estevez quizzes Dreyfuss on a line from "Jaws".
There's also some exciting action sequences, taught editing (Tom Rolf, Michael Ripps) and good photography (John Seale) to help things along. Fun performances all round too, including Aidan Quinn, Madeleine Stowe, Dan Lauria and Forest Whitaker.
John Badham's cop-buddy movie is one of this action-comedy director's most enjoyable outings, rating up with "War Games" as a very entertaining film. "Stakeout" is top eighties action.
Tuesday, August 30, 1994 - Video
Jim Kouf's script is your basic cops 'n' robbers thriller with no real surprises or fresh elements, but what really makes the show work is the innovative comedy and the chemistry created by the clever teaming of old hand Dreyfuss with brat-packer Estevez. The pair seem to be a natural duo, and appear to thoroughly enjoy their working relationship, while making the most of some sharp dialogue and humorous situations. Watch out for the great buff joke when Estevez quizzes Dreyfuss on a line from "Jaws".
There's also some exciting action sequences, taught editing (Tom Rolf, Michael Ripps) and good photography (John Seale) to help things along. Fun performances all round too, including Aidan Quinn, Madeleine Stowe, Dan Lauria and Forest Whitaker.
John Badham's cop-buddy movie is one of this action-comedy director's most enjoyable outings, rating up with "War Games" as a very entertaining film. "Stakeout" is top eighties action.
Tuesday, August 30, 1994 - Video