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Someone to Watch Over Me

Play trailer Poster for Someone to Watch Over Me R,  1987,  1h 45m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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67% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
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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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 Jun 3, 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. Go to Full Review
Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times Jun 3, 2012
Illogical, flawed or forced thrillers are all too common. Ones that knock your eyes out are rare. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Mar 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. Go to Full Review
David Elliott Copley News Service Jan 12, 2026
Gilded with Architectural Digest style touches, Ridley Scott's film is a plush, rather dawdling revamp of "Laura." Go to Full Review
Michael D. Reid Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) Jan 7, 2026
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. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 5, 2026
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." Go to Full Review
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Abraham P Aug 29, 2018 above standard 80s noir... unmistakable ridley scott stamp.. that's a good thing
Jul 26, 2018 4.5 stars For being a and the quintessential 80's movie that's not about kids coming of age. Ridley Scott's made the late 80's the beautiful playground it was for anybody between 16 and 40. See more
Luke S Dec 26, 2017 An often overlooked Scott movie. The beautiful seductress played enticingly by Mimi Rodgers is at the centre of this well acted melodrama. See more
George S May 16, 2017 Detective assigned to protect murder witness ends up having an affair with witness, which brings some ribs from his fellow cops and harms his marriage but he ends up getting the murderer. Decent watch, thought Mimi Rogers was a value add here. See more
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Ridley Scott

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Tom Berenger

Mike Keegan

Mimi Rogers

Claire Gregory

Lorraine Bracco

Ellie Keegan

Jerry Orbach

Lt. Garber

John Rubinstein

Neil Steinhart

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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
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