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Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) 6.0
A married New York cop falls for the socialite murder witness he's been assigned to protect. Director:Ridley ScottWriter:Howard Franklin |
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Cast
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| Tom Berenger | ... | ||
| Mimi Rogers | ... | ||
| Lorraine Bracco | ... |
Ellie Keegan
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| Jerry Orbach | ... | ||
| John Rubinstein | ... |
Neil Steinhart
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| Andreas Katsulas | ... |
Joey Venza
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Tony DiBenedetto | ... |
T.J.
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James E. Moriarty | ... |
Koontz
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Win Hockings
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Scotty
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Harley Cross | ... |
Tommy Keegan
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Helen Greening
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Anthony Bishop | ... |
Waiter
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David Berman | ... |
Cop #1
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Sharon K. Brecke | ... |
Bimbo
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In Queens, Mike Keegan is celebrating with his wife Ellie, his son Tommy and friends his recent promotion to detective in a precinct in Manhattan. Meanwhile, in a fancy club, the socialite Claire Gregory witnesses the murder of the owner of the place by the powerful mobster Joey Venza. Mike is assigned to protect her in the night shift in her apartment in Manhattan. When Venza threatens Claire, the contact of Mike with Claire gets closer and conflicts him, dividing between the love for his family and the heat passion for Claire and the fascination for her world. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 October 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Mann im Hintergrund See more »Box Office
Budget:
$17,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$10,278,549 (USA)Company Credits
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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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Written by Churchill Kahlman
Performed by Johnnie Ray
Courtesy of CBS Records
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"Someone to watch over me," the film's title and title song was originally introduced on Broadway in the 1920's Gershwin musical, "Oh, Kay!" It was sung by Gertrude Lawrence. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
[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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Soundtracks
"CRY"Written by Churchill Kahlman
Performed by Johnnie Ray
Courtesy of CBS Records
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This has been one of my favorite movies. I admit that this is not something that might be recognized by academy people. There is nothing new and original about the story and situation and it is rather easy to guess what would happen next. But somehow it is an attractive movie (to me?) and I keep watching it over and over (I have a video). Actors are good and the view of New York is wonderful in every part of the movie. Most of all music is superb! Ever since I first saw this movie, "Someone to watch over me" has been my favorite jazz standard. One more thing. If somebody else directed this it might have been VERY boring. Great touch by Ridley Scott.