Someone to Watch Over Me

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

1987 1h 43m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 231

DramaRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Tom Berenger
Det. Mike Keegan
Mimi Rogers
Claire Gregory
Lorraine Bracco
Ellie Keegan
Jerry Orbach
Lt. Garber
John Rubinstein
Neil Steinhart
Andreas Katsulas
Joey Venza
Tony DiBenedetto
T.J.
James E. Moriarty
Koontz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Danilo Bach, David Seltzer, Howard Franklin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 60% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ridley Scott, shot by Steven Poster. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Kamen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claire Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tom Berenger and Mimi Rogers and Lorraine Bracco carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If you ever see me again, you never saw me before.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ridley Scott directs. Steven Poster behind the camera. Michael Kamen scores. Claire Simpson cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 60% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Ridley Scott, shot by Steven Poster. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Kamen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claire Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom Berenger and Mimi Rogers and Lorraine Bracco carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "If you ever see me again, you never saw me before.".
8IMDB entry: tt0094008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.