Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) on Netflix
Claire Gregory, a New York socialite, witnesses Joey Venza murder her friend Winn Hockings at a party. Detective Mike Keegan, married and newly promoted, is assigned to guard her.
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Plot summary
In Queens, Mike Keegan marks his promotion to detective alongside his wife Ellie and their son Tommy, while across town the socialite Claire Gregory is at a party and art show given by her friend Winn Hockings, with her boyfriend Neil Steinhart beside her. Venza, a one-time partner of Winn's, is angry that Winn borrowed elsewhere for his art studio and stabs him after a short argument. Claire witnesses the attack and screams; Venza spots her and chases her, but she gets back into the elevator in time. The police bring in Keegan, who is assigned with other officers to guard Claire until Venza is caught and she can identify him. Venza threatens her, and Keegan, a married man, finds himself drawn to Claire and to her world.
Cast
- James E. Moriartyas Koontz (as James Moriarty)
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
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- Someone to Watch Over Me was the first film greenlit by Puttnam to be released, but by the time it reached cinemas Puttnam had already resigned.
