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Someone to Watch Over Me

Someone to Watch Over Me

If you ever see me again, you never saw me before.

19875.81h 43m

Overview

Claire Gregory, an upper class New York personality, witnesses a murder in a luxurious nightclub. Detective Mike Keegan, recently promoted, is assigned to protect her.

Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Danilo Bach, David Seltzer, Howard Franklin
Produced by Thierry de Ganay, Harold Schneider
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $10.3M

Top Cast

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Det. Mike Keegan

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Claire Gregory

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Ellie Keegan

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Lt. Garber

John Rubinstein

John Rubinstein

Neil Steinhart

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

Joey Venza

Tony DiBenedetto

Tony DiBenedetto

T.J.

J

James E. Moriarty

Koontz

Mark Moses

Mark Moses

Win Hockings

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Scotty

Themes & Keywords

new york citydetectivemarriagemurdersocialite

About Someone to Watch Over Me

Someone to Watch Over Me is a drama, romance, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of new york city, detective, marriage, murder, socialite. Directed by Ridley Scott, it stars Tom Berenger, Mimi Rogers, Lorraine Bracco. Claire Gregory, an upper class New York personality, witnesses a murder in a luxurious nightclub. Detective Mike Keegan, recently promoted, is assigned to protect her.

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