# Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)

> A newly promoted New York detective risks his marriage when protecting a glamorous murder witness draws him into the dangerous world of her mob-connected enemy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19833

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Tom Berenger, Mimi Rogers, Lorraine Bracco, Jerry Orbach, John Rubinstein, Andreas Katsulas, Tony DiBenedetto, James E. Moriarty
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094008/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: glamorous, tense, melancholic, late night viewing, 1980s film marathon

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