Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,278,549 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,908,796 (28.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 892 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,731,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Kidnap, Police Detective, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Witnessing a Crime |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1987 | 4 | $2,908,796 | 892 | $3,261 | $2,908,796 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 4 | $2,243,204 | -23% | 894 | $2,509 | $5,648,251 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 9 | $1,393,443 | -38% | 878 | $1,587 | $7,656,338 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 10 | $844,336 | -39% | 779 | $1,084 | $8,942,814 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 16 | $446,859 | -47% | 490 | $912 | $9,713,059 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,405,047 | 892 | $3,817 | $3,405,047 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 4 | $2,857,848 | -16% | 894 | $3,197 | $6,262,895 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 8 | $1,835,583 | -36% | 878 | $2,091 | $8,098,478 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 10 | $1,167,722 | -36% | 779 | $1,499 | $9,266,200 | 4 |
Leading
| Tom Berenger | Mike Keegan | |
| Mimi Rogers | Claire Gregory |
Supporting
| Lorraine Bracco | Ellie Keegan | |
| Jerry Orbach | Lt. Garber | |
| John Rubinstein | Neil Steinhart | |
| Andreas Katsulas | Joey Venza | |
| Daniel Hugh Kelly | Scotty | |
| Harley Cross | Tommy | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | T.J. | |
| James Moriarty | Koontz | |
| Mark Moses | Win Hockings | |
| Joanne Baron | Helen Greening | |
| Anthony Bishop | Waiter | |
| David Berman | Cop | |
| Sharon K Brecke | Bimbo | |
| Peter Carew | Doorman | |
| Christopher Cass | Rookie Cop | |
| Jim Paul Eilers | Sparks | |
| Susi Gilder | Pretty Young Thing | |
| Mary Gillis | Mary the Maid | |
| Billy Kane | Brooklyn | |
| Helen Lambros | Met Benefactress | |
| Jack McGee | Bartender | |
| Meg Mundy | Antonia | |
| Jeff Neilsen | Tie Salesman | |
| Harlan Cary Poe | Killer | |
| Marilyn Rockafellow | Marge | |
| Helen Tran | Vietnamese Girl | |
| Harvey Vernon | Giddings | |
| Mark Voland | Plainclothesman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Joy Todd | Screenwriter | |
| Thierry de Ganay | Producer | |
| Harold Schneider | Producer | |
| Ridley Scott | Executive Producer | |
| James D. Bissell | Production Designer | |
| Claire Simpson | Editor | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Steven Poster | Director of Photography | |
| Mimi Polk | Associate Producer | |
| Joseph Reidy | Assistant Director | |
| Max Stein | Production Manager | |
| Chris Burian-Mohr | Art Director | |
| Linda Descenna | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Michael J Long | Costume Supervisor | |
| Linda Serijan* | Costume Supervisor | |
| Brian Peachey | Associate Editor | |
| Gene Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Gerry Humphreys | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Sound Editor | |
| Joy Todd | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Ronnie Rondell | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,908,796 (28.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 892 opening theaters/894 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,731,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 1987 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Kidnap, Police Detective, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Witnessing a Crime |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1987 | 4 | $2,908,796 | 892 | $3,261 | $2,908,796 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 4 | $2,243,204 | -23% | 894 | $2,509 | $5,648,251 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 9 | $1,393,443 | -38% | 878 | $1,587 | $7,656,338 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 10 | $844,336 | -39% | 779 | $1,084 | $8,942,814 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | 16 | $446,859 | -47% | 490 | $912 | $9,713,059 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1987 | 4 | $3,405,047 | 892 | $3,817 | $3,405,047 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 4 | $2,857,848 | -16% | 894 | $3,197 | $6,262,895 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 1987 | 8 | $1,835,583 | -36% | 878 | $2,091 | $8,098,478 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 10 | $1,167,722 | -36% | 779 | $1,499 | $9,266,200 | 4 |
Leading
| Tom Berenger | Mike Keegan | |
| Mimi Rogers | Claire Gregory |
Supporting
| Lorraine Bracco | Ellie Keegan | |
| Jerry Orbach | Lt. Garber | |
| John Rubinstein | Neil Steinhart | |
| Andreas Katsulas | Joey Venza | |
| Daniel Hugh Kelly | Scotty | |
| Harley Cross | Tommy | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | T.J. | |
| James Moriarty | Koontz | |
| Mark Moses | Win Hockings | |
| Joanne Baron | Helen Greening | |
| Anthony Bishop | Waiter | |
| David Berman | Cop | |
| Sharon K Brecke | Bimbo | |
| Peter Carew | Doorman | |
| Christopher Cass | Rookie Cop | |
| Jim Paul Eilers | Sparks | |
| Susi Gilder | Pretty Young Thing | |
| Mary Gillis | Mary the Maid | |
| Billy Kane | Brooklyn | |
| Helen Lambros | Met Benefactress | |
| Jack McGee | Bartender | |
| Meg Mundy | Antonia | |
| Jeff Neilsen | Tie Salesman | |
| Harlan Cary Poe | Killer | |
| Marilyn Rockafellow | Marge | |
| Helen Tran | Vietnamese Girl | |
| Harvey Vernon | Giddings | |
| Mark Voland | Plainclothesman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Joy Todd | Screenwriter | |
| Thierry de Ganay | Producer | |
| Harold Schneider | Producer | |
| Ridley Scott | Executive Producer | |
| James D. Bissell | Production Designer | |
| Claire Simpson | Editor | |
| Michael Kamen | Composer | |
| Steven Poster | Director of Photography | |
| Mimi Polk | Associate Producer | |
| Joseph Reidy | Assistant Director | |
| Max Stein | Production Manager | |
| Chris Burian-Mohr | Art Director | |
| Linda Descenna | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Michael J Long | Costume Supervisor | |
| Linda Serijan* | Costume Supervisor | |
| Brian Peachey | Associate Editor | |
| Gene Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Gerry Humphreys | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jim Shield | Sound Editor | |
| Joy Todd | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Wilder | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Ronnie Rondell | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.