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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.3 / 100
1987·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 46m

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME

“If you ever see me again, you never saw me before.”

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.

Above the Line
Ridley Scott·DirectorDavid Seltzer·ScreenplayDanilo Bach·ScreenplaySteven Poster·Director of PhotographyMichael Kamen·Original Music ComposerClaire Simpson·Editor
Cast
Tom Berenger·Det. Mike KeeganMimi Rogers·Claire GregoryLorraine Bracco·Ellie KeeganJerry Orbach·Lt. GarberJohn Rubinstein·Neil SteinhartAndreas Katsulas·Joey VenzaTony DiBenedetto·T.J.James E. Moriarty·KoontzMark Moses·Win HockingsDaniel Hugh Kelly·Scotty
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Ridley Scott·DirectorJoseph P. Reidy·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
David Seltzer·ScreenplayDanilo Bach·ScreenplayHoward Franklin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Steven Poster·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Claire Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Kamen·Original Music ComposerSting·Theme Song Performance
Art & Design· 6
James D. Bissell·Production DesignChristopher Burian-Mohr·Art DirectionColleen Atwood·Costume DesignerRick Sharp·Makeup ArtistLinda DeScenna·Set DecorationAllen Weisinger·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Harold Schneider·ProducerRidley Scott·Executive ProducerThierry de Ganay·ProducerMimi Polk Gitlin·Associate ProducerJoy Todd·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Ronnie Rondell Jr.·Stunt CoordinatorGlenn R. Wilder·Stunt CoordinatorBarbara Lorenz·HairstylistFrank Bianco·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
55.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
65%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI -40%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Someone to Watch Over Me's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#87CEEB
#F0F8FF
#DDA0DD
Mood
Romantic, Hopeful, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand close together under a clear umbrella in what appears to be a rainy outdoor setting. The man, on the left, holds the umbrella handle, wh”

romancedrama
Key Elements
UmbrellaWedding Rings
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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