Dreyfuss' capability for comedy is what saves Stakeout He unequivocally steals every scene he is in, except for the action scenes, most of which are surprisingly bad.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 19, 2021

The clever script has a mix of ingredients that include romance, male friendships, professional relationships, and chases. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Apr 22, 2020

...an appealing premise that's employed to mostly stellar effect...

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 18, 2020

The liveliest buddy movie -- police style -- in years.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 6, 2019

Slick, sure-footed entertainment, one part buddy comedy and one part police actioner stitched together with a dash of romance.

| Mar 26, 2009

Between Lecce's illicit courtship and Reimers' consternation, there are some hearty laughs of a juvenile nature.

| Jun 24, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 9, 2005

Dullsville

Full Review | Original Score: 0/5 | Aug 20, 2005

Beats the Lethal Weapon movies at their own game.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 11, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 15, 2005

Dreyfuss and Estevez have true comedic chemistry.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 9, 2005

Enough sophomoric jokes about sex to keep it pleasingly diverting.

| Original Score: B | Dec 11, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 28, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 22, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 26, 2003

The director uses the conventions of the action-comedy in so adroit a way that you may even forget the hundred other films you've seen lately about a couple of cops kidding around with each other in between battling the bad guys.

| May 21, 2003

One of the better buddy films from the 1980's.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 29, 2003

An adequately wacky cops-and-robbers caper. Sharp dialogue and good chemistry between the actors make up for its routine plot twists.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 15, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 17, 2002

One of the best action comedy films to date. Estevez and Dreyfuss are the ultimate duo.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 18, 2002