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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tom Berenger | ... | Mike Keegan | |
| Mimi Rogers | ... | Claire Gregory | |
| Lorraine Bracco | ... | Ellie Keegan | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Lt. Garber | |
| John Rubinstein | ... | Neil Steinhart | |
| 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) |
| Mark Moses | ... | Win Hockings | |
| Daniel Hugh Kelly | ... | Scotty | |
| Harley Cross | ... | Tommy | |
| 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 (as Sharon Brecke) |
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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
Plot Keywords:
infidelity | love triangle | extramarital affair | witness | hostage |Taglines:
A classic thriller with a twist of romance. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 October 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$17,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,908,796, 12 October 1987, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$10,278,549Company 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 Francis Zambon
Performed by Fine Young Cannibals
Courtesy of I.R.S. Records and London Records, Ltd.
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Critics described this film as the "warmest" picture Scott had made at the time. 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
Suspicious MindsWritten by Francis Zambon
Performed by Fine Young Cannibals
Courtesy of I.R.S. Records and London Records, Ltd.
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We've seen the script a hundred times if we've seen it once; happily married cop assigned to stand guard over a beautiful woman, cop falls in love with woman, etc. The difference with this one is that it actually works, even though you know how the story is going to go. Berenger is solid in the lead and Bracco fantastic as the fiery wife, while Rogers is sultry in a very classy way as the other woman. Andreas Katsulas is menacing and scary as Venza, which was perfect for this part. The classical music scores add a perfect touch, and the ending is actually quite thrilling. Something about this one just clicks, making it one of the better films of the genre. 7.5 out of 10.