

Stakeout
1987-08-05 · 116 min · ★ 6.5
Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.
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Production details
- Directors
- John Badham
- Production companies
- Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 14,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 65,673,233
Top Cast
Richard DreyfussDet. Chris Lecce
Emilio EstevezDet. Bill Reimers
Madeleine StoweMaria McGuire
Aidan QuinnRichard "Stick" Montgomery
Dan LauriaDet. Phil Coldshank
Forest WhitakerDet. Jack Pismo
Earl BillingsCapt. Giles
Jackson DaviesFBI Agent Lusk
Ian TraceyCaylor Reese
Denalda WilliamsFarol Bernie
J.J. MakaroB.C.
Kim KondrashoffBilly Steeks
Gary HetheringtonPrison Doctor
Don S. DavisPrison Gate GuardTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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