Review of Another Stakeout (1993) by Andy C — 11 Sep 2012

This sequel to the original "Stakeout" is still fun to watch and it is mostly for fans, who enjoys the first one. Although this one is less darker and lighter in tone. Since the original movie was R-Rated and the sequel is PG-13.

But it doesn't mean, it is boring. When a hitman (Miguel Ferrer) makes a failed hit on a mafia witness (Cathy Moriaty), who was supposed to testify on a mob boss in Las Vegas. This witness might be hiding near the city of Seattle, which her friends (Farina and Strassman) are living there.

Now two wise-cracking cops Chris (Dreyfuss) and Bill (Estevez) are assigned to staking out at the witness' friends if she is there. But they are forced to work with an distract attoney (O'Donnell) and her dog! Once they start doing their work, nothing goes as planned and while Chris is having a mid-crisis of his own.

Since his long-time girlfriend (Stowe in a uncredited role) left him, since he can't commit to marriage. It was an box office disappointment, when it was first-released. The premise isn't bad.

But the story turns into a mess towards the end, however. Still... amusing performances by Dreyfuss, Estevez and O'Donnell makes it fun to watch. Director Badham (Blue Thunder, Nick of Time, Wargames) returned to directed this sequel as well.

Blu-ray transfer of this sequel is pretty good.