Nighthawks (1981)
Genre: Action / Thriller
Duration: 99 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Bruce Malmuth
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Rutger Hauer and Billy Dee Williams
IMDb score:
6,3 (23.654)
Releasedate: 17 March 1981
Nighthawks plot
"A terrorist holds New York in a grip of fear - and only Stallone can take him on."
Immediately after an attack in London, a terrorist leaves for New York, to cause even more death and destruction. But a tough cop is on his trail and won't let him go his way under any circumstances.
Actors and actresses
Det. Sgt. Deke DaSilva
Wulfgar
Det. Sgt. Matthew Fox
Irene
Sales Girl
Shakka Holland
Girl at Party - London
Peter Hartman
Pam
Lt. Munafo
Reviews & comments
kos
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- 46780 messages
- 8923 votes
Entertaining film, a bit cliché, but it is not boring at all. One of the few simple action thrillers that doesn't seem outdated at all (apart from the wrong music, bad haircuts and really big glasses. 
)Hauer also has the ideal head to play a 'Wulfgar'.
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de grunt
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- 4338 messages
- 1576 votes
Seen the new German master and what a joy a revision can be. Nighthawks continues to be a demonstration of frugality in its most beautiful form. Cult directing as it should be, vintage 80's, close up camera shots of tight faces, Hauer visibly enjoying one of his best roles abroad, Stallone as Serpico. What does a man want more.
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Sergio Leone
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- 4461 messages
- 3142 votes
Mediocre.
Sylvester Stallone is still doing quite well for his sake, but can't take the film to a higher level. He can't really be blamed either, because it's just a dead thing. A typical product of its time - even more of a 70s than an 80s vibe -, which always pleases me.
But there is no tension for a single moment and so it actually ripples quite anonymously to a wrong but bland finale. Until then, the action wasn't much, so you can expect such an ending.
I would say: for the fans of Stallone or Rutger Hauer. Anyway, I wouldn't recommend this movie.
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