Hawks (1989)

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Two terminal cancer patients break out of the hospital in a final attempt to enjoy their last days in this black comedy drama. Decker (Anthony Edwards) is an American ex-football player resigned to die. Bancroft (Timothy Dalton) is an attorney who is more optimistic and talks Decker into a journey… More Two terminal cancer patients break out of the hospital in a final attempt to enjoy their last days in this black comedy drama. Decker (Anthony Edwards) is an American ex-football player resigned to die. Bancroft (Timothy Dalton) is an attorney who is more optimistic and talks Decker into a journey to a Dutch whorehouse for a final fling. The unlikely duo steal an ambulance and head for Holland. They make a stop at the wedding of Bancroft's former flame -- who abandoned him with his terminal illness. Decker and Bancroft come across two women with car trouble, Maureen (Camille Coduri) and Hazel (Janet McTeer). Maureen and Decker immediately hit it off, but Bancroft considers the meeting an interruption of their quest. The women are unaware the two men are dying, and the men have no way of knowing Hazel is pregnant. They arrive at the bordello where they eventually learn each other's secrets. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Robert Ellis Miller
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 10, 1988 Wide

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Dean M

Really dull about two terminal cancer patients throw caution and bedsheets to the wind and head to Holland for a brief spot of high-living and low-life.

Cast

            Timothy Dalton as Bancroft

            Anthony Edwards as Deckermensky "Decker"

            Janet McTeer as Hazel

            Camille Coduri as Maureen

            Connie Booth as Nurse Jarvis

            Julie T. Wallace as Ward Sister

            Robert Lang as Walter Bancroft

            Jill Bennett II as Vivian Bancroft

            Bruce Boa as Byron Deckermensky

            Pat Starr as Millie Deckermensky

            Caroline Langrishe as Carol

            Sheila Hancock as Regina

            Keith Buckley as Dutch Doctor

            Louis Mellis as Bouncer/Client

            Anthony O'Donnell as Motel Nightman

            Geoffrey Palmer as SAAB Saleman

            Roger Sloman as Car Park Attendant

            Benjamin Whitrow as Mr. Grainger

            Imogen Claire as Paradise Madam

            Kris Emmerson as Oriental Bicyclist

            Robyn Moore as Bridesmaid

            Yasher Adem as Bouncer/Client

            Scott Chisholm as Disco Bouncer

            Richard Domfe as Bouncer/Client

            Jane Emmelkamp as Prostitute

            Harry Fielder as Bouncer/Client

            Alan Foss as Church Sidesman

            Dafydd Havard as Senile Patient

            Saul Hephcott as Hospital Porter

            Duk Jetten as Prostitute

            Kim Teoh as Oriental Bicyclist

            Ian Lowe as Bouncer/Client

            Menno van Beekum as Rolf

            Mareanna Wolf as Prostitute
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