Another Stakeout Movie
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Chris and Bill are called upon for their excellent surveillance record to stakeout a lakeside home where a Mafia trial witness is believed to be heading or already hiding. Unlike their earlier _Stakeout_, this time they are accompanied by Gina Garret from the DA's office and her pet rottweiler 'Archie'; their cover, husband and wife with son Bill.
| Richard Dreyfuss | Detective Chris Lecce |
| Emilio Estevez | Detective Bill Reimers |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Assistant D.A. Gina Garrett |
| Dennis Farina | Brian O'Hara |
| Marcia Strassman | Pam O'Hara |
| Cathy Moriarty | Luella Delano |
| John Rubinstein | Thomas Hassrick, Las Vegas District Attorney |
| Miguel Ferrer | Tony Castellano |
| Sharon Maughan | Barbara Burnside |
| Christopher Doyle | McNamara |
| Sharon Schaffer | Tilghman |
| Jan Speck | Van Agent |
| Gene Ellison-Jones | Vegas Police Captain |
| John Badham |
5.10 out of 10 (3805 votes)
Visitor Reviews
It is a stupid movie
posted on 29 Apr 2009I am appalled by the dumb level of the movie and it is disappointing to see Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Esteves waste their talents. Gina O Donell (I don't even know the correct spelling of her name) is a horrible actress to play in it. No harmony among the actors that makes it funny with the jokes. I gave the movie the benefit of the doubt at the beginning thinking it will smarten itself up but was very disappointed. Gina's voice is very irritating with all the whining.
Lacking the class of the original...
posted on 17 Aug 2008...but still good to watch. It's consistently funny and has a reasonable plot but you get the feeling it should have been better. Maybe it's too late to save the series with another movie but it would be great to see Richard Dreyfuss on the big screen again, he really is an under-appreciated and underrated actor.The main problem with Another Stakeout is that it just isn't as strong as the first film. Sure it was funny and had childish humor, but Stakeout had hard edge that this sequel just doesn't equal. The dropping of the R-rating for a PG-13 might have made economic sense but it betrays fans of the original.Second is all Another Stakeout has going for it is the endless arguing and fast-talking banter between the 3 characters. There's no perfect mix of smart-mouthing and action. In fact, the action is far too toned down and only really occurs at the very beginning and very end of the film. And for all the work John Badham has done in the past, the direction is lacklustre and uninventive. With the sole exception of the cat's bum POV shot of course. And he does do a great job with the Pacific Northwest scenery. But enough with the in-jokes. Yes, they are fun but there's too many for a film like this.If you're a fan of the first you might be disappointed at how diluted Another Stakeout is but you'll still laugh enough for it to be worthwhile.
OK, Comedy thriller sequel to 'Stakeout' (1987) *** out of *****
posted on 18 Jul 2008I've not seen the original movie so I don't know how this sequel compares in comparison, but on it's own merits, 'Another Stakeout' isn't too bad and actually quite enjoyable, despite Rosie O'Donnell getting on my nerves throughout.Richard Dreyfuss & Emilio Estevez play DET.Chris Leece & DET.Bill Reimers respectively and are joined by 'comic-relief' Assistant D.A Gina Garrett played by the universally annoying Rosie O'Donnell along with her Rottweiller pet dog as all three are staking out a lakeside home on a remote Island, where a Mafia trial witness is supposed to be going to, so as cover they pretend to be Husband,Wife & son with 'hilarious' results.... The comedy is absolutely dire and does jar with the occasional bouts of violence.co-starring Dennis Farina & Miguel Ferrerall in all not a great film by any means but worth watching if you've nothing better to do*** out of *****
Emilio and Richard D...YES....Rosie O'Donell....NOOO!!!
posted on 13 Feb 2008Hi all,well I've seen this movie many times because of its comic value. I do however see Rosie O'Donell as a serious plot hole. In the movie she is loud and annoying. I'm sure many other women could have filled the roles but Rosie O'Donell was a bad choice, in most things I've seen her in or heard people talk about she is annoying and cannot keep her trap shut. Maybe she should keep her roles on par with lesbian form because playing on her sexuality actually might make more people like her...all be it more women.I gave it a 6, should have been a 10 but because of O'Donell it falls short and flat on it's ass
A great comedy follow-up!
posted on 18 Nov 2007This film is not as bad as everyone seems to make out! Granted, you do have to look past certain elements, i.e. Rosie O'Donnell (the movie-killer) and the lack of a hugely complex story-line. But after watching the first film you should know that that is not exactly what you're going to get.What you do know you're going to get however is a performance by one of the most under-rated double-acts in cinema history. Dreyfuss & Estevez deliver solid gold comedy throughout with impeccable timing, (it really is faultless!). There are so many one-liners and brilliant comedy scenes in this film not only provided by the dynamic duo, but casting Dennis Farina was also a master-stroke.I love the way that Badham in both films, manages to inter-weave the comedy with what looks from the outset to be a serious action drama.As comedy-lovers we have to look past the weaker parts of the film and concentrate on the fact that the comedy aspect of this film is brilliant if not slightly under-used!
Not bad - But could have done without Rosie
posted on 15 Nov 2007This belated sequel to the Box-office hit 'Stakeout' 6 years earlier is not bad - it's lifted by the performances of returning stars Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez (What happened to him?) But this time round the plot is lame to the extreme and the jokes fall flat time and time again making this movie about as funny as Scary Movie 2, and the casting of Rosie O'Donnell was a big mistake.Stakeout (1987) U.S BOX OFFICE $65,000,000This movie just scraped over the $20,000,000 mark and you can see why.If there's nothing else on TV - I do recommend a watch but don't be surprised if you looking at the OFF switch after the first 30 MinutesMy Rating 7/10
Such a fine enjoyable movie!
posted on 12 Jul 2007Don't ask me why but when I was younger I would often watch this movie and the first one; "Stakeout". Of those two movies this is the one that has always stayed most in my mind.Basically this movie is just great entertainment. Like all those type of movies from that period there isn't much to the story and the movie is all about its characters and actors playing them. Compare it to the 'Lethal Weapon' movies, minus all of the action.This movie does have some fine characters and actors portraying them. Even better is the chemistry they all have. Richard Dreyfuss form Emilio Estevez a great 'buddy' cop duo and Rosie O'Donnell is also a fine addition to the two, basically since she is such a fine comedy actress. It also sort of makes you wonder why Richard Dreyfuss hasn't appeared in more comedy roles. He obviously has the talent and certainly the right timing for it. Guess he better wants to be remembered as a 'serious' actor and who can really blame him for that. The movie further more features Dennis Farina, Miguel Ferrer and Madeleine Stowe.The movie is filled with some great comedy moments. that mostly, again, work out due to the characters and actors of the movie. The movie has some guaranteed laughs and make this a perfect typical 'no worries' movie. Just sit back and enjoy watching it!It also shows that John Badham is actually a fine genre director! The timing is great and the pace, editing and positioning all make sure that the comedy in the movie works out even better.It's too bad that the story just mostly distracts from the movie and its humor. It's just not anything solid, interesting or something that hasn't been done before. But then again, this is all quite typical for the genre and time period it was made in. Basically if you enjoyed one or more of the 'Lethal Weapons' movies, you'll surely enjoy this movie as well.Guess the movie could had impressed some more by putting in some more and bigger action. The movie now feels quite simple and cheaply made at times, which at times becomes distracting but overall doesn't take away any of the fun of the movie.Great entertainment!8/10
How Can Great Actors Accept Such Poor Roles?
posted on 04 Jan 2007This movie was so bad! Even fast forwarding I couldn't get through it fast enough, in 15 minute segments. HELP! The first Stakeout was fair at best, at least I watched it all the way through, but still a waste of time.An academy award winner like Richard Dreyfuss (Goodbye Girl), and a superb actor Emilio Estevez (The Breakfast Club & Judgment Night), and Rosie O'Donnell (who knows, who cares), trying to be funny, didn't work.However for the two male greats, this movie was so below them, why did they do it? Yes, it's probably hard to really know what a movie will be like before doing it, but once was enough with this movie. It was just another flopped squeal. Smart Actors like Richard Dreyfuss, and Emilio Estevez should have known better.Now they have to live with this one on their resumes'. Oh well glad it's not mine.Don't waste your time, get out Close Encounters, or Judgment Night, if you are looking for real entertainment.
A misfired sequel
posted on 11 Nov 2006Back in 1987, Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez made a film together called "Stakeout" and their chemistry in that hit action/comedy/thriller was fresh and original. Six years later, they reunite for this inevitable sequel that winds up being tiring. Focusing too much on needless slapstick and not generating nearly the amount of energy that the original film did, the best thing to do with this sequel would be to skip it.
Excellent
posted on 15 Oct 2006Where to start... I genuinely appreciated Rosie O'Donnels performance in this film. Totally believable. The action scenes were epic, and I think influenced a lot of movies that came after it... specifically buddy cop sequels. The jokes were hilarious and the comedic timing was perfect. It was the first time I've seen a storyline like this in a story about cops. So that was very refreshing for me. Richard Dreyfuss and Emelio Estevez... A duo that you wouldn't expect to see on film... But wow... Total chemistry!! Line after line was just gold for me. I highly recommend this movie. I've told all my friends about it and they agree.
The duct tape was on the wrong mouth..
posted on 16 Dec 2005As a contributor to the Internet Movie Cliches List, I gotta tell ya, this dog could contribute a page full all by its horrible self.."Last Action Hero" perfectly parodied the obligatory scene of the Police Captain chewing out his beloved street cop with much yelling and hand-waving, and when this same tired routine is used near the beginning of "Another Stakeout" you just can't help but cringe, wondering how many other cliches this loser is going to be crammed with..If that's not trite enough.. the buddies are issued a fire engine red Mercedes sports car and warned by the cop car shop technician, as he buffs off a smudge with his lab coat, to return it in perfect shape because it's going to be auctioned. Well, guess what kids, it's your job to figure out how the car's going to be ruined. How many times have we been through this before?While Dreyfuss and Esteves are well-paired, and keep up the humorous banter, this is one of those "Buddy Cops Who Vacillate Between Light, Good-Natured Comedy And Senseless Violence" comedy-action films that Hollywood grinds out with alarming repetiveness. Everyone involved in this piece of dreck has done better work.. well, except for one actress and I think you know where I'm going with that..In a protracted scene, Esteves is bound and gagged with duct tape and thrown in a cellar when he's mistaken by the woman he's been charged to keep track of as an assassin she's previously escaped from. Early on in the film, she somehow escaped from a safe house where she's being held before she testifies against The Mob, on the fringes of Las Vega$ when hit man Miguel Ferrer blows it up, in a scene filmed from so many different angles you just know it was so expensive they were only going to do it once.Well, the duct tape was on the wrong mouth. It belonged on Rosie O'Donnell's gaping maw. She plays and overplays an Assistant D.A. put in charge of overseeing the Stakeout. Whatever casting directors thought this woman has feature film potential should have been thrown the cellar, bound and gagged along with her. She's every bit as loud, obnoxious, and UN-funny as any film I've ever squirmed through with her in it.In fact, an awful lot of talent is wasted in this snoozer. Badham has directed much better, more memorable action films. Dreyfuss, well.. I can't help but wonder why he stooped this low. Cathy Moriarty is the one-dimensional witness on the run. Miguel Ferrer who can be absolutely riveting with the proper material is a cardboard cutout hit man. The rest are basically throwaway parts the actors slept through except for Dennis Farina, as one half of the rich couple who secludes Moriarty in their ultra posh lake-side Seattle home which is the setting for the subject Stakeout.
Farina actually steals some scenes from Dreyfuss along the way. He's one actor you just can't take your eyes off of, because even with material this bad, he is simply that good.Oh, and lest I forget, throughout the film he's trying to patch up his relationship with his on-again, off-again fiancee, Madeleine Stowe, a woman so humorless you can't help but wonder what, except her looks, Dreyfuss' character could possibly see in her. The obligatory climactic shoot-out, along with the equally obligatory quick disposal of some backup detectives, immediately followed by the obligatory happy ending wrap up a film that had SO much good talent in its credits (except for O'Donnell who should stick to daytime gossip shows..).. could've been SO much better, but yet again we have a sequel that just didn't need to be made.
Another Stakeout
posted on 28 Nov 2005No spark in this sequel to the 1987 surprise hit with Dreyfuss and Estevez doing what they can as
Seattle cops, but it's O'Donnell who ruins the
little chances this film has with her nauseating attempts at being a cop...She must have graduated from the academy where they made "Police Academy."
It Wasn't Necessary To Make This Sequel
posted on 14 Oct 2005Talk about having friends in high places and merciful ones at that because what other excuse is there to make a belated sequel to STAKEOUT ? " Belated " is the operative word here because if it was made two years after the original movie I could understand this because that's the only reason the Hollywood industry exists - To make money and let's not forget that whatever the shortcomings STAKEOUT made a lot of money at the box office . So it seems very strange that the studio waited six years before making a sequel to the original , stranger still that both buddy movies and sequels weren't in fashion in 1993 Despite the lack of imagination in producing ANOTHER STAKEOUT it's nowhere as terrible as it could have been . In between episodic comedy adventure scenes the original heroes ( Dreyfuss and Estevez ) are given a new assignment where they team up with a female DA and have to go through a charade of being a family in order to find a witness to a very important trial . I suppose that's the problem the plot is a one trick pony and the further the film goes on it becomes clearer that the pony wasn't too healthy to start with and on the subject of animal euphemisms did anyone notice the jokes involving all creatures great and small ? There's an octopus , a fish , a cat and dog ! It's not a bad film and will pass the time on a rainy afternoon but it does demonstrate how lazy studios are at producing movies
'Another' bad sequel
posted on 21 Aug 2005I know that sequels are supposed to be pretty bad, but this one is just unbearable. It has the same plot as the first STAKEOUT movie, dissapointing performances by Emilio Estevez and Richard Dreyfuss, and little action. It has a few action scenes [all of which look fake]. There are too many jokes that fall flat. The only thing that saves this movie from being completely dreadful is the dinner party scene. I found little reason to see this movie twice, but I've seen it at least five time by now on HBO. It gets a little better each time I watch it, but it is still not worth going out and renting.
Location of "Another Stakeout" in British Columbia
posted on 29 Apr 2005Having just seen "Another Stakeout" for the first time since 1995, I decided to check out the online info about the locations that were used in the movie and, so far, haven't seen any credit given for the island off the BC coast where most of the filming was done. It was filmed on beautiful Bowen Island, a 15 minute ferry trip from Horseshoe Bay, just to the northwest of Vancouver. The initial scenes involving driving off the ferry were done in Snug Cove (they substituted the name 'Bainbridge Island'), and most of the exterior and interior shots were on the south side of the island in an area called Fairweather where, as you saw or will see in the film, the homes are gorgeous and perfectly suited for the plot (however meager you thought it to be). I've seen a number of comments about the filming having been done on an island in Puget Sound. A lot was shot in Seattle, but the majority was on Bowen Island - I should know - I was living there at the time. Just thought I'd set the record straight. (You can see the homes used for filming clearly on Google Earth, if you're interested.)
Funny and suspensful!
posted on 24 Mar 2005Well worth seeing, i think that it's a great action film with a bunch of laughs. Rosie O'Donnell is fantastic and Emelio Estevaz is hilarious! Richard Dreyfuss gives you a "risen hair on the back of the neck" feeling as he fights bad-guys to solve a crime.
Likable Sequel Chooses Comedy Over Action
posted on 04 Feb 2005Director John Badham created a classic in the "buddy action" genre when he directed the original "Stakeout". He blended gritty cop drama with fun action sequences, romance, and humor resulting in a unique and entertaining cinema experience. So what to do in the sequel? Badham wisely chose to make "Another Stakeout" it's own movie and not just a clone of the original. Had he simply remade the first movie the sequel probably would have been successful but soon forgotten about. Instead, the filmmakers go a different route. They downsize the action, grit, and romance while focusing on the humor. The three leads from "Stakeout" (Richard Dreyfus, Emilio Estevez, and Madeline Stowe) all return in this film. But this time around they are joined by funny lady Rosie O'Donnell. Madeline Stowe and the whole relationship storyline from the original take a back seat in this one. Even Estevez' role is trimmed down. This movie belongs entirely to Dreyfus and O'Donnell.The story here is pretty unimportant, but we will review it briefly. Bad guys are trying to silence an important witness played by Cathy Moriarty. Their plans to kill her fail but she disappears during the attempt. Cops Richard Dreyfus and Emilio Estevez are assigned to find the witness and stop the bad guys. They are joined by Assistand District Attorney Rosie O'Donnell. They take off to the mountains and rent a house in order to spy on Dennis Farina and Marcia Strassman in order to stop the bad guys. That is just about the entire story here. But the thin storyline is simply a premise for Dreyfus and O'Donnell to show off their comedic skills. And they come through in a big way. Everything in the film is built around humor, even the action scenes. For example, an early action sequence involving the chase for a murder suspect ends in tragedy. The suspect is killed by a witness with Dreyfus' gun. During this dramatic moment, Dreyfus looks down at his holster to see that his gun has been replaced by a dead fish. This is not a serious movie. It's a fun one.In the first movie, Badham's taut direction and thrilling action sequences took center stage. This time, the director let's Dreyfus and O'Donnell, along with some stunning cinematography, guide the film. The result is a non-complicated and fun movie that everyone can enjoy.
Absolutely the best of entertaining movies
posted on 04 Oct 2004A dramatic murder-for-hire, quickly followed by a Keatonesque cops-and-robbers sequence introduce detectives Chris (Dreyfuss) a pathetic tough guy unable to commit to marriage and Bill (Estevez) the sidekick who is really a whole lot more emotionally secure. Much of the shtick is what makes this movie. Assistant D.A. Gina (Rosie O') is a lonely girl with a big job who really just wants to be a housewife entertaining friends. Rosie never breaks character, and there are moments her comedic timing has me rewinding a scene just to enjoy it again. Casting was great, with a fabulous ensemble of very good players, not one of them wasted. Director John Badham did well with Jim Kouf's memorable lines and I'd like to see them all do something else together...how about ANOTHER stakeout? Hey; third times a charm, right? Give this movie three views, and you'll find yourself getting your friends to watch it, too.
Not as good as the first, but still worth watching
posted on 23 Aug 2004My Age: 13Chris Lecce, played by Richard Dreyfuss and Bill Reimers, played by Emilio Estevez, are back in the sequel to the better film, Stakeout. They are brought into another stakeout because of their good record by Gina Garrett, played by Rosie O'Donnell, from the District Attorney's office. They are staking out the O'Hara's, played by Dennis Farina and Marcia Strassman, who are good friends with a witness, Lu Delano, played by Cathy Moriarty, who they need to testify against a Mafia boss. Their cover is that Chris and Gina are husband and wife, and Bill is their son. Already, that creates a few laughs. The Mafia boss has also sent an assassin to murder the witness.Chris and Bill go great together in these films, like Riggs and Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon films. There is plenty of excitement in this film, and it has a nice blend of action, comedy and suspense. It is a pity that they didn't use the nice music score of the original, which makes the film lacking musically, which withdraws from the overall experience of watching the film. Acting is good from Dreyfuss and Estevez, but not so good from O'Donnell. It doesn't quite have that spark that the original had, and there was almost no romance, which was a strong thing and a good thing in the original. Overall, a fairly good film, but lacking in some areas.Australian Classification: M 15+: Low Level ViolenceRating: 67 out of 100
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Not As Bad As They Make It Out To Be
posted on 01 Jul 2009This movie was a nice follow-up to the classic Stakeout. Many reviewers seem to feel it's a typical sequel that doesn't live up to the predecessor. Yes, I'll admit, there were a couple of off moments, but overall the film is just as good as the original. The jokes and the banter are still funny and the situations they get in are hilarious. Probably the best indication of that is the opening chase after the story set-up. A lot of people also seem to say the premise of the movie is also a rehash of the first. It's a movie about a STAKEOUT. They don't get that much variation. You set up somewhere, you observe, you make the collar. The only thing that changes are the names and locations. Although these movies are a lot more fun that REAL stakeouts, they certainly keep the feeling.