Film1987116 min

Stakeout

Name: Stakeout
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1987
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn, Dan Lauria

Taste attributes: actioncomedyromancedetectivecrimefasttried & testedunsavourysimplelinearglossyfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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"It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it!"

Boxlist takeA conventional romantic comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.5 /10

TMDB · 270 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

Two cops are given the 'dirty' job of staking out the home of an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend. Chris and the beautiful girlfriend accidentally meet and fall in love. Just as Chris confesses, the convict appears, but will she betray him ?

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