# Stakeout (1987)

> Two Seattle detectives turn a routine surveillance assignment into a volatile mix of forbidden romance, odd-couple comedy, and fugitive-driven action.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5907

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance
- Director: John Badham
- Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn, Dan Lauria, Forest Whitaker, Earl Billings, Jackson Davies
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094025/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, bawdy, breezy, lazy weekend, retro movie night

## Synopsis

Two detectives find themselves in a high-stakes game of love and crime during a tense stakeout.

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