Stakeout

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

Aug 5 1987 R 1h 57m
Action, Comedy, Crime

Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.

Plot

The film opens with a daring escape of a convict imprisoned for killing an FBI agent, then moves on to two Seattle detectives chasing a suspect who gets away, destroying a forklift in the process, these two detectives are reassigned to a stakeout, watching the girlfriend of the escaped federal prisoner. One falls in love with her, the escaped convict eventually catches up to her, with them actually, and in the midst of their getaway, the escaped convict learns that his woman's man is a cop, but the two detectives kill him, saving the day.

Written by

Jim Kouf

Directed by

John Badham

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
30,160
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA