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Stakeout

Richard Dreyfuss (Actor), Emilio Estevez (Actor), John Badham (Director), Rated:
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Format: DVD
IMDb6.7/10.0
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Genre Comedy
Format Widescreen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color
Contributor Kyle Wodia, Madeleine Stowe, Forest Whitaker, Emilio Estevez, Kim Kondrashoff, John Badham, Jim Kouf, Ian Tracey, Scott Andersen, Earl Billings, Dan Lauria, Jan Speck, Beatrice Boepple, John Seale, Aidan Quinn, Jackson Davies, Richard Dreyfuss See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 57 minutes

Product Description

Acclaimed director John Badham delivers a winning combination of action, suspense, comedy, and romance! Convinced that a dangerous escaped convict (Aidan Quinn) is headed for his ex-girlfriend's (Madeleine Stowe), a pair of Seattle detectives (Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez) stake out her apartment. The watch remains routine until one of the detectives begins a high-risk romance with the woman under surveillance -- jeopardizing not only the partners' careers ... but also their lives!

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2250976
  • Director ‏ : ‎ John Badham, John Seale
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 57 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 13, 2002
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Aidan Quinn, Madeleine Stowe, Dan Lauria
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000065V3E
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Jim Kouf
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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This is culmination of every mistake every buddy cop movie ever made...CORRECTED! They did a hell of a job making this different from other movies of it's kind with a sense of humor that seems formulaic but it just works. The key to this opus is that Dreyfuss and Estevez just have chemistry that really ropes you in and makes you buy that they have been buddies for much longer than just their screen time. John Badham is a very talented director and always puts forth slightly over the top characters and keeps them just close enough to the ground to be believable. If you wanna spend an evening in the 80's and snort and chortle for 2 hours then give this little gem a shot :)
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Tracy Burgo
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Movie!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
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Great movie. My dad wanted to own it to watch it often so I bought it for him.
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mickster2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny movie
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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Good funny movie from the 80s
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James M
5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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I've watched this movie several times and I have to say it's still funny every time I watch it. The storyline is great and Richard Dreyfuss makes it believable. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you choose to see it.
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J. Conrad Stambaugh
4.0 out of 5 stars Lick my left one!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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This is culmination of every mistake every buddy cop movie ever made...CORRECTED! They did a hell of a job making this different from other movies of it's kind with a sense of humor that seems formulaic but it just works. The key to this opus is that Dreyfuss and Estevez just have chemistry that really ropes you in and makes you buy that they have been buddies for much longer than just their screen time. John Badham is a very talented director and always puts forth slightly over the top characters and keeps them just close enough to the ground to be believable. If you wanna spend an evening in the 80's and snort and chortle for 2 hours then give this little gem a shot :)
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J. Conrad Stambaugh
4.0 out of 5 stars Lick my left one!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
This is culmination of every mistake every buddy cop movie ever made...CORRECTED! They did a hell of a job making this different from other movies of it's kind with a sense of humor that seems formulaic but it just works. The key to this opus is that Dreyfuss and Estevez just have chemistry that really ropes you in and makes you buy that they have been buddies for much longer than just their screen time. John Badham is a very talented director and always puts forth slightly over the top characters and keeps them just close enough to the ground to be believable. If you wanna spend an evening in the 80's and snort and chortle for 2 hours then give this little gem a shot :)
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Dr. Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Stakeout continues its humorous action and romance fun after all these years
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021
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I remember seeing Stakeout in the theatre and loving it. I watched it again on videotape and DVD - owning both - so when Amazon had a great deal on it streaming I grabbed it to keep in our film collection. It may be an 80s classic, but it stands up here in the 21st century, with fun, action, romance, and great performances by the leads: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, and Madeleine Stowe.

Two Seattle detectives are put on a Stakeout watching the ex-girl friend of an escaped prisoner. Not expecting him (played by Aidan Quinn) to show, it’s the junk assignment. Through the windows they peek, and when Dryfuss’ character, Chris, gets stuck inside, the humor and fun begin. Over the course of time he becomes the white in not so shiny armor for Stowe, an ex-girlfriend with apparently bad taste in men. And as these two start falling for one another, things get heated when Quinn finally shows up - where he wasn’t expected - in her apartment. The laughs still come quick and really are funny. There is a dark undertone whenever Quinn’s bad guy is around and we get proper chases and danger. But the love story balances it out as the two unlikely love birds end up falling for one another, unaware of what’s really going on - well, at least she’s unaware. In the end, causes after chase, see Dryfuss and Estevez being fun, goofy, and skilled, and if you’re wondering if they catch the bad guy and the good guy gets the girl (really, you’re wondering?) you’ll have to watch to find out... This Stakeout is a good one to enjoy!
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Ashley M.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Duo
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
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This has always been a favorite of mine but now my husband loves it too. These two make a great duo in this film as they have good chemistry. Great acting from these two lead actors but alot of the supporting acting was just ok but conserving the time this was made its to be expected. I had to add this one to my collection.
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S. Vecchio
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 + Stars! One of Top Three Movies With The Most Romantic Love Scenes...........
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2015
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First saw this movie in theaters when it was released. Just love It as much as when I first saw it, and would watch just to see the love scene between Dreyfuss and Stowe at the end.

Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez, are very good together as police detective partners, and all the supporting cast is just great, including Aidan Quinn as the villain

Richard Dreyfuss and Madeleine Stowe are a rather unlikely paring. He is quite a bit older than she is, but the audience sees how good the writing and directing and acting are, when the heat that Dreyfuss and Stowe create, shows the genius casting, instead of making Dreyfuss the married guy, and sticking Estevez and Stowe together, since he was quite the hearthrob as part of the "Brat Pack" back then

Dreyfuss has been cast very successfully as a leading man, several times, even though he is only about 5' 6" and not extremely handsome.
However, he has loads of charisma, and the roles he's chosen give him a chance to showcase it.

I am a straight woman, but Stowe is SO beautiful, you almost can't take your eyes off her. And the sensual way SHE was going after Dreyfuss was completely believable, and on FIRE!

AND, what I really liked, was they didn't do any tricks to make Dreyfuss look taller.

At the end of the movie, he is standing next to the FBI agent he had confronted earlier in the film, and he only comes up to the guy's shoulder, but his big personality more than makes up for it.

The way the last scene between Dreyfuss and Stowe is shot and written gives me goose bumps every time I see it, and it was made almost 30 years ago.

The scene starts out shot from behind Dreyfuss, looking at Stowe as he walks toward her.

Then the camera makes a dramatic swing way out behind him, and around over to put a close up on Stowe looking up at Dreyfuss as he arrives standing facing her. That cinematography and direction, and the absolutely exquisite way Dreyfuss delivers his line, when he tells Stowe, she saved his life, is what separates a good movie, from a great one.

The other two movies are "The Abyss". and "Heaven Can Wait"
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Angie Marakas
5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC MOVIE
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
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It's an old film that I've seen before, but I just needed a laugh so I rented it. I love the pranks and levity of this film but it is also very action-packed and thrilling at times. One of my favorite movies!
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Sam Spade
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2023
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Great condition
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Karin Schwarz
5.0 out of 5 stars Einfach mega!
Reviewed in Germany on October 27, 2021
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Einfach ein Superfilm, den man immer mal wieder anschauen kann. Herrliche Situationskomik, wunderbar verkörpert von den genialen Schauspielern. Für mich ein Meisterwerk!
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Raúl Ayala Tubío
5.0 out of 5 stars Raúl
Reviewed in Spain on September 16, 2014
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Buena calidad de imagen y sonido. Incluye el doblaje castellano original. Muy recomendable dentro de las limitaciones de la época en que se rodó.
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sly-fi
5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best comedy of the 80s?
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2021
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that movie got everything its funny with a good story and real life moments.
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Amazon Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Die Nacht hat tausend Augen
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2019
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Super Film. Den wollte ich schon lange haben; Qualität wie gewünscht und ist auch in deutscher Sprache!!!
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