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Stakeout

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Stakeout

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

6.5

1h 56m

1987

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

Synopsis

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

Director

John Badham

Trailer

ActionComedyRomance

prisonpolicekillingshowerseattle, washingtonprison escapemurderpolice chasekillerpolice detectivestakeoutpolice stakeout

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Cast & Crew

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

as Det. Chris Lecce

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

as Det. Bill Reimers

Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe

as Maria McGuire

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

as Richard "Stick" Montgomery

Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

as Det. Phil Coldshank

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

as Det. Jack Pismo

Earl Billings

Earl Billings

as Capt. Giles

Jackson Davies

Jackson Davies

as FBI Agent Lusk

Ian Tracey

Ian Tracey

as Caylor Reese

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