Someone to Watch Over Me
Where protection ends, obsession begins.
Where protection ends, obsession begins.
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
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1987
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While Mike Keegan is celebrating his recent promotion to detective, in a fancy nightclub socialite Claire Gregory witnesses the murder of the owner by powerful mobster, Joey Venza. Mike is assigned to protect her in the night shift in her Manhattan apartment. When Venza threatens Claire, Mike and Claire eventually become closer—and Mike finds himself divided between the love for his family and his heated passion for Claire and his fascination of her world.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
R
Runtime:
106 min
Release date:
9 Oct 1987
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$17,000,000
Revenue:
$10,278,549
Awards:
2 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Howard Franklin's screenplay plays less like a feature film than like the pilot for a failed television series about New York policemen.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Most of New York, indoors and out, looks about as good as the Chrysler Building in Scott's gleaming fusion of eternal triangle and killer-on-the-loose.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
A stylish and romantic police thriller which manages, through the sleek direction of Ridley Scott and persuasive ensemble performances, to triumph over several hard-to-swallow plot developments.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
Illogical, flawed or forced thrillers are all too common. Ones that knock your eyes out are rare.
– Michael Wilmington,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jun 2012
fresh:
Even though the movie doesn't leave much of a residue, it looks terrific while you're watching it: Manhattan has seldom appeared as glitzy or as glamorous.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
3 Jun 2012