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Overall Rank: 5487

Average Rating: 2.6/4

# of Ratings: 74

Theatrical Release Date: 08/05/1987

Language: English

Genre: Action, Comedy

MPAA Rating: R

Director: John Badham

Actors: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn, Dan Lauria, Forest Whitaker

Plot: When a dangerous convict escapes, Detectives Chris Leece and Bill Reimers are sent to watch his ex-girlfriends apartment. Chris falls for her and everything appears to be working out, until the ex-con shows up. -- Chris Kavan

Indyfreak - wrote on 09/15/2018

That rare action comedy where the highlight is watching two people fall in love. Richard Dreyfus plays a wily cop assigned to monitor the ex-girflriend (Stowe) of a cop killer (Quinn). He unexpectedly falls for her and comedic hi-jinks arise when he has to keep his assignment secret from her and their romance secret from his colleagues. There really isn't much action in the plot, aside from a fairly grim opening and a good car chase in the second act. Aiden Quinn plays the heavy and tries his best Willem Dafoe impression. Only he's not that threatening to be honest. Madeleine Stowe is alluring as the love interest. Dreyfus once more proves himself a capable leading man adept for comedy, romance, and action beats.

MovieAddict - wrote on 07/01/2012

Chris (Richard Dreyfuss) and Bill (Emilo Estevez) are two Seattle cops assigned to stakeout Maria’s (Madelaine Stowe) apartment waiting for her psycho killer boyfriend Richard (Aidan Quinn) to show up…..of course Dreyfuss ends up falling for her and the fun begins. There some funny moments and Dreyfuss and Estevez work well off each other. If you can get pass Chris and Bill getting the binoculars out while Marie dresses, undresses and takes a shower then you’re sure to have fun with this one. There are also really good supporting performances from Dan Lauria and Forrest Whitaker as the other cop pair that alternate stakeout duties with Chris and Bill. A lighthearted watch with the buddy cop banter common to these sort of movies.

sapien - wrote on 03/22/2010

This is a very funny movie. I enjoyed it a lot. Although, I can't seem to remember much about it.

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Stakeout review

Daniel Corleone - wrote on 04/17/2013

For cops the pair fight lousily and the detective skills sub-par. Dreyfuss and Estevez are effective pranksters but not as detectives. Aidan Quinn was not as menacing as an antagonist and the plot somewhat ludicrous. Some of the action sequences was worthwhile but a few jokes too childish. Had a couple cheesy lines evident of an 80's flick. Not entirely bad, not entirely worth viewing again though. Stakeout leaned towards the love angle instead of focusing on the detective work. The Lives of Others, Rear Window and The Conversation were better films in terms on prying on people's privacy. If only Stakeout had a better cast and a more utilized Forest Whitaker. So many better buddy cop movies created such as Rush Hour, Lethal Weapon, etc.