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Its plot is sometimes hard to swallow, but some fine acting and director Ridley Scott's stylish visual flair make Someone to Watch Over Me an engaging police thriller. Read critic reviews

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After Manhattan socialite Claire Gregory (Mimi Rogers) witnesses her friend's murder at the hands of Joey Venza (Andreas Katsulas), a ruthless mobster, rookie detective Mike Keegan (Tom Berenger) is assigned to protect her. While working on the case, Mike quickly falls in love with Claire, leaving his wife, Ellie (Lorraine Bracco), devastated. Mike is forced to choose between the two women he loves while fending off Venza, who will stop at nothing to get to Claire.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    mystery and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Ridley Scott
  • Producer:
    Harold Schneider, Mimi Polk, Thierry de Ganay
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $8.9M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Columbia Pictures Corporation
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Tom Berenger
Mike Keegan
Mimi Rogers
Claire Gregory
Lorraine Bracco
Ellie Keegan
Jerry Orbach
Lt. Garber
John Rubinstein
Neil Steinhart
Andreas Katsulas
Joey Venza
James E. Moriarty
Koontz
Mark Moses
Win Hockings
Ridley Scott
Director
Ridley Scott
Executive Producer
Harold Schneider
Producer
Mimi Polk
Producer
Thierry de Ganay
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music
Steven B. Poster
Cinematographer
Claire Simpson
Film Editor
Joy Todd
Casting
James D. Bissell
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for Someone to Watch Over Me

All Critics (31) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (11)

  • Even though the movie doesn't leave much of a residue, it looks terrific while you're watching it: Manhattan has seldom appeared as glitzy or as glamorous.

    June 3, 2012 | Full Review…

    Jonathan Rosenbaum

    Chicago Reader

  • Illogical, flawed or forced thrillers are all too common. Ones that knock your eyes out are rare.

    June 3, 2012 | Full Review…

    Michael Wilmington

    Los Angeles Times

  • A stylish and romantic police thriller which manages, through the sleek direction of Ridley Scott and persuasive ensemble performances, to triumph over several hard-to-swallow plot developments.

    March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

    Variety Staff

    Variety

  • Most of New York, indoors and out, looks about as good as the Chrysler Building in Scott's gleaming fusion of eternal triangle and killer-on-the-loose.

    June 24, 2006 | Full Review…

    Derek Adams

    Time Out

  • Howard Franklin's screenplay plays less like a feature film than like the pilot for a failed television series about New York policemen.

    May 20, 2003 | Rating: 2/5

    Vincent Canby

    New York Times

  • Movies like this are on automatic pilot. Unless we are very young, very naive or hopelessly lusting after one of the stars, there is little to interest us aside from interior decorating hints.

    January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Roger Ebert

    Chicago Sun-Times
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Audience Reviews for Someone to Watch Over Me

  • Nov 23, 2016
    Sags in the middle and never recovers.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 06, 2010
    A predictable thriller romance type story, the actors are okay, and overall the movie is okay, not good or bad, just okay.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Aug 05, 2009
    A Ridley Scott 'director for hire' film, but I enjoyed it.
    Tim S Super Reviewer
  • Sep 24, 2008
    Great thriller by Ridley Scott. My ever favorite actor Tom Berenger stars with Mimi Rogers in this classic thriller of a newly promoted Detective that is hired to protect a rich and beautiful witness due to her witnessing a murder. Keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing what's going to happen next. A good one.
    Donna D Super Reviewer
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