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Stakeout is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by John Badham and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe and Aidan Quinn. The screenplay was written by Jim Kouf , who won a 1988 Edgar Award for his work.
Aug 5, 1987 · Stakeout: Directed by John Badham. With Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn. Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.
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- Action, Comedy, Crime
- John Badham
- 1987-08-05
Stakeout (1987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Police detectives Chris Lecce (Richard Dreyfuss) and Bill Reimers (Emilio Estevez) are on the hunt for escaped prisoner "Stick" Montgomery (Aidan Quinn). When the trail dries up, the pair are put...
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- John Badham
- R
- Richard Dreyfuss
A comedy about two cops who stake out a woman whose ex-boyfriend is a dangerous convict. Dreyfuss falls in love with the suspect, while Estevez is stuck with the binoculars. Ebert praises the humor and the romance, but criticizes the violence and the casting.
After a brutal murderer (Aidan Quinn) escaped from prison, it is ordered that all of his possible contacts are put under FBI and police surveillance. His former girlfriend Maria McGuire (Madeleine Stowe), who ceased contact with him long ago, is observed by four cops.
Stakeout. A routine stakeout turns risky when a detective starts a romance with the woman under surveillance -- jeopardizing his partner's career and their lives. 1,740 IMDb 6.7 1 h 45 min 1987. R. Comedy · Biting · Tense. Available to rent or buy.
