Someone to Watch Over Me
“If you ever see me again, you never saw me before.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-07
Top Cast
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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
Mark Moses
Win Hockings
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Scotty
Harley Cross
Tommy Keegan
Joanne Baron
Helen Greening
Anthony Bishop
Waiter
David Berman
Cop #1
Sharon K. Brecke
Bimbo
Meg Mundy
Antonia Voldt
Harlan Cary Poe
Killer
Marilyn Rockafellow
Marge
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$6.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Danilo Bach, David Seltzer, Howard Franklin
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridley Scott
Danilo Bach, David Seltzer, Howard Franklin
Michael Kamen
Steven Poster
Claire Simpson
Thierry de Ganay, Harold Schneider, Ridley Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Ridley Scott
Director
Danilo Bach
Screenplay
David Seltzer
Screenplay
Howard Franklin
Screenplay
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Thierry de Ganay
Producer
Claire Simpson
Editor
Harold Schneider
Producer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Someone to Watch Over Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Someone to Watch Over Me about?
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.
Who directed Someone to Watch Over Me?
Someone to Watch Over Me was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in Someone to Watch Over Me?
The principal cast of Someone to Watch Over Me includes Tom Berenger, Mimi Rogers, Lorraine Bracco, Jerry Orbach, John Rubinstein.
When was Someone to Watch Over Me released and how long is it?
Someone to Watch Over Me was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Someone to Watch Over Me?
Someone to Watch Over Me had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $10.3M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Someone to Watch Over Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Someone to Watch Over Me was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Someone to Watch Over Me?
Someone to Watch Over Me holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).