Someone to Watch Over Me
Seen it?1987 | 103 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Sea of Love or In a Lonely Place, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Claire Gregory, an upper class New York personality, witnesses a murder in a luxurious nightclub. Detective Mike Keegan, recently promoted, is assigned to protect her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 103K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ridley Scott
- Tom BerengerDet. Mike Keegan
- Mimi RogersClaire Gregory
- Lorraine BraccoEllie Keegan
- Jerry OrbachLt. Garber
- John RubinsteinNeil Steinhart
- Andreas KatsulasJoey Venza
- Tony DiBenedettoT.J.
- James E. MoriartyKoontz
- Mark MosesWin Hockings
- Daniel Hugh KellyScotty