Someone to Watch Over Me

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Someone to Watch Over Me

R

1987

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

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After Manhattan socialite Claire Gregory witnesses her friend's murder at the hands of Joey Venza, a ruthless mobster, rookie detective Mike Keegan is assigned to protect her. While working on the case, Mike quickly falls in love with Claire, leaving his wife, Ellie, devastated. Mike is forced to choose between the two women he loves while fending off Venza, who will stop at nothing to get to Claire.

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Critics Consensus

Its plot is sometimes hard to swallow, but some fine acting and director Ridley Scott's stylish visual flair make Someone to Watch Over Me an engaging police thriller.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

06/03/2012

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.

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

06/03/2012

Illogical, flawed or forced thrillers are all too common. Ones that knock your eyes out are rare.

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Variety Staff

Variety

03/26/2009

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.

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David Elliott

Copley News Service

Jan 12

Gilded with Architectural Digest style touches, Ridley Scott's film is a plush, rather dawdling revamp of "Laura."

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

Jan 7

3/5

George and Ira Gershwin's silky, plaintive ballad is as pervasive as director Ridley Scott's characteristically striking imagery in this stylish romantic thriller.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 5

Much of its failure to convince -- emotionally as well as intellectually -- must be laid at the door of its director, Ridley Scott, who seems far happier making super-high-tech thrillers like "Alien" and "Blade Runner."

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Tasos L

@TasosLe Feb 25

A real Ridley Scott gem. I can't believe myself i hadn't watched it for so many years!

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 15

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/27/2025

Failure in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $8,900,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic 05/15/2025

A cop falls in love with the women he is suppose to protect and well we all know what happens.

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Christian K

@ckacar 05/06/2025

I've seen worse romantic thrillers, especially when its directed by an in his prime Ridley Scott.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 03/03/2023

You have seen it all before. Now with adultery and spending a 3rd of the movie for preamble.

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Synopsis

After Manhattan socialite Claire Gregory witnesses her friend's murder at the hands of Joey Venza, a ruthless mobster, rookie detective Mike Keegan is assigned to protect her. While working on the case, Mike quickly falls in love with Claire, leaving his wife, Ellie, devastated. Mike is forced to choose between the two women he loves while fending off Venza, who will stop at nothing to get to Claire.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: Harold Schneider, Mimi Polk Gitlin, Thierry de Ganay
Screenwriter: Howard Franklin
Distributor: Columbia Tristar, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.9M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround