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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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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| 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.
(as Tony Di Benedetto)
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James E. Moriarty | ... |
Koontz
(as James Moriarty)
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| Mark Moses | ... |
Win Hockings
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| Daniel Hugh Kelly | ... |
Scotty
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Harley Cross | ... |
Tommy Keegan
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| Joanne Baron | ... |
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
Brooklyn detective (Berenger) gets promoted & has new assignment - Keep watch over rich & sultry Manhattanite Claire Gregory (Mimi Rogers) becuz she witnessed a murder. NEVER pair up 2 good-looking people for night time (or daytime) close association no matter HOW solid one's marriage is!! And why not? Becuz THIS could happen!
'Watch' this film & find out.
Berenger looks fit & handsome as usual, especially back in the '80's. Rogers should have gotten a better hairdo. Larrainne Bracco, a NY favorite of mine, is just great in this role. Jerry Orbach, Berenger's superior is another NY favorite of mine. Tony DiBenedetto (the big burly limo driver from My Favorite Year) was also 'on the watch' & played Berenger's best friend. The most annoying thing about this film is the slow awful tune sung by Sting here! When the credits role in the beginning, we're shown The Big Bad Apple in all it's glory, lit up in the dark like nobody's business! But that song makes you just want to fast-forward!! Arrrgh!! Then he sings it again at the end!! Arrrgh!!