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9 October 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
A classic thriller with a twist of romance. morePlot:
A married New York cop falls for the socialite murder witness he's been assigned to protect. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Photo Flash: Crazy For You at the John W. Engeman Theater (From BroadwayWorld.com. 15 July 2009, 1:27 AM, PDT)
Streep Nom #7-8: The Abundant Riches of 1987-88
(From FilmExperience. 5 July 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)
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Stylish drama/thriller moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Berenger | ... | Det. Mike Keegan | |
| Mimi Rogers | ... | Claire Gregory | |
| Lorraine Bracco | ... | Ellie Keegan | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Lt. Garber | |
| John Rubinstein | ... | Neil Steinhart | |
| Andreas Katsulas | ... | Joey Venza | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | ... | T.J. (also as Tony Di Benedetto) | |
| James E. Moriarty | ... | Koontz (as James Moriarty) | |
| Mark Moses | ... | Win Hockings | |
| Daniel Hugh Kelly | ... | Scotty | |
| Harley Cross | ... | Tommy Keegan | |
| Joanne Baron | ... | Helen Greening | |
| Anthony Bishop | ... | Waiter | |
| David Berman | ... | Cop #1 | |
| Sharon K. Brecke | ... | Bimbo (as Sharon Brecke) |
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106 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Norway:15 | Iceland:16 | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Australia:M | Canada:AFun Stuff
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The nightclub scenes were filmed on board the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. The murder scene was filmed in the Queen Mary's pool area. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The newspaper which Mike is carrying on his way to his first shift guarding Claire has the word "SUPERMEN!" on the back page. He is carrying an identical newspaper three or four days later. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Det. Mike Keegan: Hey! We got food back there, you know; all right? Hey, thanks for comin' - good to see ya. Come on in, get a drink. T.J...
T.J.: Yeah?
Det. Mike Keegan: Set 'em up with a drink.
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Brooklyn Detective Tom Berenger is assigned to watch over socialite Mimi Rogers after she witnesses a brutal murder where a high profile Mafioso is involved. Berenger gets caught between two worlds; the upper class one he takes a liking to and the normal one (with a wife and kid) in the slums of Queens which he seems to be tiring of.
Highly stylish drama/thriller courtesy of Ridley Scott, who directs with his usual visual flair and examines the world of the wealthy seen through the eyes of a middle class voyeur and mixes in some solid suspense to boot. The drama aspect is well handled, pitting Berenger in a dire situation where he must ultimately choose between a life he's already made for himself and a life that can seem very tempting from his perspective.
Suspense is also plenty with some fantastic sequences, particularly one inside Mimi Rogers' apartment, not too unlike Dario Argento's Opera in some respects (and even beat it by a year, I think).
Tom Berenger does well in the lead, displaying easily the conflicts his character is facing, Rogers is a stunner and gives a subdued and convincing performance. The usually intolerable Lorraine Bracco gives a forceful performance, and one the whole her relationship with Berenger is not only well played out but wholly believable.
Recommended.