It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it!
Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.
Stakeout (1987) is a action, comedy and romance film directed by John Badham, released on August 5, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe and Aidan Quinn. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 467 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Stakeout before you stream it.
Richard Dreyfuss
as Det. Chris Lecce
Emilio Estevez
as Det. Bill Reimers
Madeleine Stowe
as Maria McGuire
Aidan Quinn
as Richard "Stick" Montgomery
Dan Lauria
as Det. Phil Coldshank
Forest Whitaker
as Det. Jack Pismo
Earl Billings
as Capt. Giles
Jackson Davies
as FBI Agent Lusk
Ian Tracey
as Caylor Reese
Denalda Williams
as Farol Bernie
J.J. Makaro
as B.C.
Scott Andersen
as Reynaldo McGuire
Directed by John Badham, written by Jim Kouf, produced by John Badham, Jim Kouf and Cathleen Summers.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 467 ratings.
"Stakeout" is a perfectly packaged film which has been expertly crafted to successfully achieve maximum results. It has been aimed directly at the commercial market and this would ordinarily mean a somewhat cynical and by-the-numbers motion picture experience with lots of money thrown at it to accommodate the noisy action sequences with very little attention being paid to the rest of it. Of course a good deal of…
Reviewed on January 25, 2024
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Stakeout (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Stakeout (1987) includes Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn and Dan Lauria. The film was directed by John Badham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Stakeout was released on August 5, 1987 and runs for 1h 56m.
Stakeout (1987) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 467 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Stakeout trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
