After a brutal murderer escaped from prison, it is ordered that all of his possible contacts are put under survey. His former girlfriend Maria McGuire, who ceased contact with him long ago, is observed by four cops. The night-team is formed by Chris Leece and Bill Reimers, who work as partners normally, too. Maria proves to be a very cute young woman, and Chris, who bugs her appartment as Telephone-Bill, falls for her. Now, everytime he is with her, his partner has to watch his friend enjoy life and he himself has to get out before the other team comes in. But when Maria's ex arrives surprisingly, Telephone Bill and his partner find themselves in deep trouble.

Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez were having a movie trivia contest on the set one day. Estevez asked Dreyfuss to identify the movie that the line "This is no boating accident" was from. Dreyfuss didn't recognize the quote, despite the fact that he was the actor who said it in Jaws (1975). Deciding that this was too good to pass up, this incident was re-enacted for the film.

[Reading the police profile on Maria McGuire]


Bill Reimers:
And, the moment we've all been waiting for... 313 pounds.


Chris Lecce:
313 pounds? Let me see that.


Bill Reimers:
I would imagine that's fully clothed.


Chris Lecce:
Oh my God, she could be the house! I hate this job!

Crew or equipment visible: When the police car goes over the embankment and starts to roll, you can see the crew standing underneath the bridge. They are dressed in blue and red jackets

Written by Graham Ward
Performed by The Ward Brothers
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd. / A&M Records Inc.