Stakeout
Brief Synopsis
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After a brutal murderer (Aidan Quinn) escaped from prison, all of his possible contacts are put under survey. His ex girlfriend Maria (Madeleine Stowe), who ceased contact with him long ago, is observed by 4 cops. The night shift is covered by Chris (Richard Dreyfuss) and Bill (Emilio Estevez). Maria proves to be very attractive, and Chris, who bugs her appartment as Telephone Bill, falls for her. Now, everytime 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, Telephone Bill and his partner find themselves in deep trouble.
Cast & Crew
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John Badham
Director
Richard Dreyfuss
Emilio Estevez
Madeleine Stowe
Aidan Quinn
Norma Matheson
Film Details
Also Known As
Spanarna, Stake Out
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Crime
Sequel
Thriller
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
After a brutal murderer (Aidan Quinn) escaped from prison, all of his possible contacts are put under survey. His ex girlfriend Maria (Madeleine Stowe), who ceased contact with him long ago, is observed by 4 cops. The night shift is covered by Chris (Richard Dreyfuss) and Bill (Emilio Estevez). Maria proves to be very attractive, and Chris, who bugs her appartment as Telephone Bill, falls for her. Now, everytime 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, Telephone Bill and his partner find themselves in deep trouble.
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Emilio Estevez
Madeleine Stowe
Aidan Quinn
Norma Matheson
Scott Andersen
Blu Mankuma
Ian Tracey
Jan Speck
Kyle Woida
Lossen Chambers
Earl Billings
Denny Williams
David Brass
Don S. Davis
Roger Dean
Elizabeth Bracco
Tony Pantages
Kim Kondrashoff
Gary Heatherington
Jackson Davies
Dan Lauria
Forest Whitaker
Lloyd Berry
Don Mackay
Beatrice Boepple
J.j. Makaro
Crew
Dick Adams
Sound Editor
Bob Akester
Photography
Wayne Artman
Sound
John Badham
Executive Producer
Brian Banks
Music Arranger
Lesley Beale
Set Decorator
Tom Beckert
Sound
David Birdsall
On-Set Dresser
Cyrus Block
Camera Operator
Brenda Borrowman
Other
Bob Bottieri
Other
Scott Boyd
Sound Editor
Douglas Brayfield
Song
Leon Briggs
Negative Cutting
Gary Brooks
Other
Kim Brown
Other
Richard Buckmaster
Generator Operator
Milton C Burrow
Sound Editor
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
Scott Burrow
Sound Editor
Marie Butler
Assistant
Fitch Cady
Unit Production Manager
Jean Caperonis
Assistant Editor
Mike Cates
Production Assistant
Gregg Champion
Second Unit Director
Gregg Champion
Producer
John Clothier
Steadicam Operator
Debbie Coe
Animal Trainer
Sandy Cooper
Makeup
Rich Cowan
Assistant Director
Rob Cowan
Assistant Director
Randy Crawford
Song Performer
Graham Crowell
Boom Operator
Tundi Csiszar
Accounting Assistant
Mark Curry
Music
Rory Cutler
Special Effects
Lukia Czernin
Production Assistant
Tom Dahl
Sound
Peter Daskewytch
Assistant Director
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
Mark N Davidson
On-Set Dresser
Sandra J Davis
Assistant Editor
Bill Devine
Stunts
Barry Donlevy
Other
Phil Downey
Production
Jim R Dunn
Stunts
Theo Eglseder
Assistant Camera Operator
Les Erskine
Gaffer
Gloria Estefan
Song
Gloria Estefan
Song Performer
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Will Ferguson
Stunts
Doug Field
Assistant Camera Operator
Darla Shawne Filpula
Transportation Co-Captain
Christopher Flick
Music Editor
Glen Forrieter
Dolly Grip
Wendy Foster
Costumes
Corbin H Fox
Special Effects
Lara Fox
Script Supervisor
Enrique E Garcia
Song
Seth Gechter
Production Assistant
Steve George
Song
Bruce Giesbrecht
Assistant Editor
Tom Glass
Stunts
Stacey Goodman
Stunts
Dave Gordon
Key Grip
Penelope Gottlieb
Titles
Peter Gray
Stunts
Alex Green
Stunts
George Grieve
Transportation Coordinator
Paul Guenette
Camera Trainee
Pam Hallas
On-Set Dresser
Dick Hancock
Stunts
Philip Harrison
Production Designer
Carrie Hauman
Assistant
Ken Hawryliw
Property Master Assistant
James Head
Assistant Camera Operator
Bobby Hernandez
Music
Ellen Heuer
Foley
Mark Hoder
Original Music
Richard Hudolin
Art Director
Stephen Jackson
Best Boy
David Jacox
Stunts
Jim Jasterzebski
Casting Associate
Tracey Jeffrey
Location Manager
Will Jennings
Song
Frank Jones
Music
Jeff Jones
Sound Editor
Michael Steve Jones
Stunts
George Josef
Stunts
Ken Kirzinger
Stunts
Kevin Knight
Production Assistant
Jennifer Koenig
Stunts
Jim Kouf
Screenplay
Jim Kouf
Producer
Sid Kozak
Casting
John Lang
Song
Don Leask
Special Effects
Danise Lee
Production Assistant
Lars Lenander
Special Effects
Sherry Linder-gygli
Hair
Dean Lockwood
Special Effects
Ron Macleay
Grip
Kelly L Manger
Sound Editor
William L Manger
Sound Editor
Anthony Marinelli
Music Arranger
Pat Mastelotto
Song
Sandy Mccallum
Assistant Camera Operator
Peter Mclennan
Dp/Cinematographer
Peter Mclennan
Director Of Photography
Neil Mcleod
Property Master Assistant
Rose Marie Mcsherry
Set Decorator
Klaus Melchior
Video Assist/Playback
George Morrison
Technical Advisor
Terry Newton
Transportation Captain
Stephanie Nolan
Costume Designer
Greg Orloff
Foley
Richard L Oswald
Sound Editor
Richard Page
Song
Conrad Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Susan Patterson
Dga Trainee
Pierre Claude Philoctete
Stunts
Gina Power
Casting
Douglas B Pruss
Assistant Camera Operator
Mike Rennison
Foreman
Barbara Richardson
Accountant
Michael Ripps
Editor
Michael Ritter
Assistant Art Director
Steve Roberts
Assistant Editor
Sharon Robinson
Song
John Roesch
Foley
Tom Rolf
Editor
David W Rose
Assistant Director
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Song
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Music
Jacob Rupp
Stunt Coordinator
Joanne Ryan
Craft Service
Joanne Ryan
Other
James Sallis
Other
Dana Satler
Associate Producer
Charlie Schultz
Grip
John Scott
Stunts
John Seale
Director Of Photography
John Seale
Dp/Cinematographer
Rick Seaman
Stunts
Jeri Simon
Assistant
Chester Slomka
Sound Editor
Graham Smith
On-Set Dresser
Michael S Smith
Assistant Editor
Amanda Spencer-phillips
Production Assistant
Liz Staniforth
Accounting Assistant
Bill Stewart
Stunts
Karen A Stewart
Production Coordinator
Dawn Stofer-rupp
Stunts
Cathleen Summers
Producer
Larry Sutton
Sound Mixer
Grant Swain
Property Master
Allen E Taylor
Production Accountant
Judy Taylor
Casting
Betty Thomas
Stunts
John Thomas
Special Effects Coordinator
Dan Tolmie
Carpenter
Abby Treloggen
Music Editor
David Tweet
Production Assistant
Ross Vanelli
Song
Ross Vanelli
Song Performer
Mary Vogt
Costume Designer
Graham Ward
Song
John Wardlow
Stunts
Keith Wardlow
Stunts
Al White
Dolly Grip
Malcolm Williams
Assistant Director
David Willson
Construction Coordinator
Greg Wilson
Stunts
Stevie Winwood
Song Performer
Stevie Winwood
Song
Brent Woolsey
Stunts
Film Details
Also Known As
Spanarna, Stake Out
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Crime
Sequel
Thriller
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States November 1987
Released in United States on Video March 15, 1988
Released in United States Summer August 5, 1987
Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.
Began shooting April 1987.
Released in United States on Video March 15, 1988
Released in United States Summer August 5, 1987
Released in United States November 1987 (Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.)
Completed shooting April 27, 1993.
Began shooting January 11, 1993.
