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Stakeout

1958Movie1 h 56 min

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Two detectives begin a stakeout based on the slim chance of catching a murderer whom they suspect will try to reunite with an old flame.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Yoshitarō Nomura
Written by
Shinobu Hashimoto
Music by
Toshirō Mayuzumi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 15, 1958 · 1 h 56 min · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Released
January 15, 1958
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Da Chief, The Peeping Tom, Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Stakeout?"

Questions about Stakeout

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Stakeout?

Criterion

In the United States, Stakeout streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Stakeout worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching Stakeout?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Stakeout in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.