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Movie Description
Ridley Scott's romantic thriller stars Mimi Rogers as ravishing New York socialite Claire Gregory and Tom Berenger as blue-collar police detective Mike Keegan. After Claire witnesses a high-profile murder, Mike is among the rotating group of detectives assigned to protect her.The simple, straightforward cop is awed both by Claire's beauty and by the endless rooms of her lavish apartment. A quiet attraction develops between the two, but neither of these otherwise committed people is willing to act on it. However, the detective's wife, Ellie (Lorraine Bracco), realizes what's happening and reacts accordingly. When Mike accompanies Claire to a museum benefit one evening, the killer, Joey Venza (Andreas Katsulas), confronts her in the ladies' room. He threatens to kill her if she identifies him in a police line-up the next day and then turns himself in to the police. Although she goes through with the identification, Venza is released on a technicality, and Claire nows needs protection more than ever. Bracco is wonderful as the cop's spirited wife.
Synopsis
In SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME, a beautiful New York socialite and a down-to-earth city cop are thrust together when he is assigned to protect her from a mobster. An impossible attraction develops between them, though they come from different worlds.
Industry Reviews
"...A stylish and romantic police thriller....Berenger carries the film handily....Rogers is alluring....Bracco is fully sympathetic..."
Variety - Lor. (09/30/1987)
"...The movie is exciting, richly textured..."
Los Angeles Times - Michael Wilmington (10/09/1987)
"...Moving and honest..."
Total Film - Phil Hoad (02/01/2001)
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