Stakeout (1987)

Synopsis of Stakeout

Though John Badham's Stakeout doesn't flinch in the violence department, the film concentrates primarily on characterization. Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez play a pair of Seattle detectives, assigned to capture escaped hood Aidan Quinn. The twosome spends much of the film on stakeout in a lonely, deserted house; the object of their scrutiny is Madeline Stowe, Quinn's former girlfriend. Pretending to be a telephone repairman, Dreyfuss plants a bug in Stowe's apartment--thereby inaugurating a romance that compromises the detective's objectivity. In the climax, Quinn gets the upper hand--at least until the fists start flying. Perfect as it stood, Stakeout didn't need to be elaborated upon with a sequel, but Another Stakeout was produced all the same. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

117 mins

Director(s):

John Badham

Writer(s):

M. James Kouf Jr.

Producer(s):

Gregg Champion, M. James Kouf Jr., Cathleen Summers

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity, Nudity, Violence)

Categories:

Comedy, Mystery & Suspense

• 1987 - Edgar Allan Poe Awards - Best Screenplay

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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