Summaries

Two detectives observe an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend, but complications set in when one of them falls for her.

The film opens with a daring escape of a convict (Aidan Quinn) imprisoned for killing an FBI agent, then moves on to two Seattle detectives (Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez) chasing a suspect who gets away, destroying a forklift in the process, these two detectives are reassigned to a stakeout, watching the girlfriend (Madeleine Stowe) of the escaped federal prisoner. One (Richard Dreyfuss) falls in love with her, the escaped convict eventually catches up to her, with them actually, and in the midst of their getaway, the escaped convict learns that his woman's man is a cop, but the two detectives kill him, saving the day.—davcalla777

Two cops (Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez) are given the 'dirty' job of staking out the home of an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend (Madeleine Stowe). Chris and the beautiful girlfriend accidentally meet and fall in love. Just as Chris' confesses, the convict (Aidan Quinn) appears, but will she betray him?—Rob Hartill

After a brutal murderer (Aidan Quinn) escaped from prison, it is ordered that all of his possible contacts are put under FBI and police surveillance. His former girlfriend Maria McGuire (Madeleine Stowe), who ceased contact with him long ago, is observed by four cops. The night-team is formed by Chris Leece and Bill Reimers (Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez), who work as partners normally, too. Maria proves to be a very cute young woman, and Chris, who bugs her apartment as Telephone-Bill, falls for her. Now, every time he is with her, his partner has to watch his friend enjoy life and he himself has to get out before the other team comes in. But when Maria's ex arrives surprisingly, Telephone Bill and his partner find themselves in deep trouble.—Julian Reischl <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • hiding under a bed
  • female rear nudity
  • stakeout
  • telephone repairman
  • presumed dead
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Release date Aug 4, 1987
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations 810 Millbank, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies Touchstone Pictures Silver Screen Partners II Cinderella

Box office

Budget $14500000
Gross US & Canada $65673233
Opening weekend US & Canada $5170403
Gross worldwide $65673233

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 57m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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