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Release Year: 1987
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Die Nacht hat viele Augen, Dos policías al acecho, Tocaia, Øjne i natten, Procedimiento ilegal, Kyttäyskeikka, Étroite surveillance, Oi korioi, Zsarulesen, Sorveglianza... speciale, Spanerne, Zasadzka, Debaixo de Olho, Zaseda, Spanarna, Özel takip
Director: John Badham
Writer: Jim Kouf
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Companies: Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures
Genre: Action, Action Film, Buddy Film, Comedy, Comedy Film, Detective Film, Romance, Romantic Comedy
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Keywords: amused, buddy cop, killer, killing, logging, murder, police, police chase, police detective, police stakeout, prison, prison escape, prisoner on the run, seattle, washington, shower, stakeout, voyeurism
The movie 'Stakeout' (1987) begins with an escaped convict's daring escape from prison after killing an FBI agent. Two Seattle detectives, Chris Lecce and Jack Parks, are then tasked with tracking down this dangerous criminal. However, their pursuit ends in failure when the convict gets away during a chaotic police chase involving a forklift. As punishment, they are reassigned to a stakeout, ordered to keep watch over the escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, Maria Richards, who lives in Seattle. During the stakeout, Chris begins to develop feelings for Maria, complicating their surveillance mission. When the escaped convict eventually tracks down Maria at her home, a tense standoff ensues between him, Chris, and Jack. In the end, the detectives manage to kill the convict, saving Maria's life and resolving the case.
Directed by John Badham, 'Stakeout' is an action-comedy film that combines elements of detective work, romance, and buddy cop dynamics. Set in Seattle, Washington, the movie follows two detectives as they navigate a stakeout gone awry due to one of them falling for their target's ex-girlfriend. While details about themes or significance are limited in the provided sources, the film is notable for its blend of action, humor, and romance within a police procedural framework.
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