Another Stakeout (1993)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

John Badham

Writers (WGA):

Jim Kouf (characters)
Jim Kouf (written by)

Release Date:

23 July 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

They're on the look out for thrills, action and adventure.

Plot:

Prankster cops Chris and Bill are joined by a Gina from the DA's office to stakeout a lakeside home.

Plot Keywords:

Stakeout | Las Vegas Nevada | Detective | Sequel | Dog

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss	...	Detective Chris Lecce
Emilio Estevez	...	Detective Bill Reimers
Rosie O'Donnell	...	Assistant D.A. Gina Garrett
Dennis Farina	...	Brian O'Hara
Marcia Strassman	...	Pam O'Hara
Cathy Moriarty	...	Luella Delano
John Rubinstein	...	Thomas Hassrick, Las Vegas District Attorney
Miguel Ferrer	...	Tony Castellano
Sharon Maughan	...	Barbara Burnside
Christopher Doyle	...	McNamara
Sharon Schaffer	...	Tilghman
Rick Seaman	...	Van Agent
Jan Speck	...	Van Agent
Gene Ellison-Jones	...	Vegas Police Captain (as Gene Ellison)
Frank DeAngelo	...	Vegas Investigator

Also Known As:

Stakeout 2
The Lookout

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Gastown)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #32554) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Kouf/Bigelow Productions

Trivia:

As Luella walks past the television in the safe house, the movie being played is Stakeout (1987).

Goofs:

Continuity: At casino, during opening scene, you can clearly hear the worker vacuuming, but the vacuum bag is deflated.

Quotes:

[Chris and Bill have had enough of Gina]
Detective Chris Lecce: Here is my badge, here is my gun, and here is me, *leaving*!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Spin City: Yet Another Stakeout (#6.5)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

COME ON GET HAPPY

Such a fine enjoyable movie!

Don't ask me why but when I was younger I would often watch this movie and the first one; "Stakeout". Of those two movies this is the one that has always stayed most in my mind.

Basically this movie is just great entertainment. Like all those type of movies from that period there isn't much to the story and the movie is all about its characters and actors playing them. Compare it to the 'Lethal Weapon' movies, minus all of the action.

This movie does have some fine characters and actors portraying them. Even better is the chemistry they all have. Richard Dreyfuss form Emilio Estevez a great 'buddy' cop duo and Rosie O'Donnell is also a fine addition to the two, basically since she is such a fine comedy actress. It also sort of makes you wonder why Richard Dreyfuss hasn't appeared in more comedy roles. He obviously has the talent and certainly the right timing for it. Guess he better wants to be remembered as a 'serious' actor and who can really blame him for that. The movie further more features Dennis Farina, Miguel Ferrer and Madeleine Stowe.

The movie is filled with some great comedy moments. that mostly, again, work out due to the characters and actors of the movie. The movie has some guaranteed laughs and make this a perfect typical 'no worries' movie. Just sit back and enjoy watching it!

It also shows that John Badham is actually a fine genre director! The timing is great and the pace, editing and positioning all make sure that the comedy in the movie works out even better.

It's too bad that the story just mostly distracts from the movie and its humor. It's just not anything solid, interesting or something that hasn't been done before. But then again, this is all quite typical for the genre and time period it was made in. Basically if you enjoyed one or more of the 'Lethal Weapons' movies, you'll surely enjoy this movie as well.

Guess the movie could had impressed some more by putting in some more and bigger action. The movie now feels quite simple and cheaply made at times, which at times becomes distracting but overall doesn't take away any of the fun of the movie.

Great entertainment!

8/10