Nighthawks
(R, 1:39:19, Released 1981)
| Genres: | Action & Adventure |
| Release Date: | Apr 4, 1981 |
| DVD Release Date: | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Starring: | Billy Dee Williams, Hilary Thompson, Joe Spinell, Lindsay Wagner, Nigel Davenport, Persis Khambatta, Rutger Hauer, Sylvester Stallone, Walter Mathews |
| Directed by: | Bruce Malmuth |
| Synopsis: | Conservative street cop DaSilva reluctantly agrees to terminate an international terrorist who has demanded media attention. But DaSilva's "at-home" tactics are very much put to the challenge. |
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October 7, 2009
Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams together in this exciting suspensful cop thriller.
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October 4, 2009
saw it because of Sly~then, I 'met' Rutger Hauer~wow
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September 22, 2009
its a nice movie very timely to the situation now.
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August 7, 2009
I gave it an extra half star b/c of the famous ending...where Stallone dons a lady's wig to fool Rutger Hauer...did I just give it away?
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July 1, 2009
Sylvester Stallone's best film and one of the best films of the 80's. This is a tough thriller centred around a terrorist named Wolfgar, who is intent on bringing New York to its knees. A strong and vivid thriller that has a brilliant music score, well-staged disco sequences, an intense chase sequence through the New York City subway and realistic performances throughout. 10/10.
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May 26, 2009
Three words:
OH MY GOD!
This movie is getting two stars based on the comedic value of the seriousness of this movie alone!
Bombings all over Europe! A discredited terrorist, reminiscent of Carlos The Jackal -played by Rutger Hauer.
This, is probably the first and only serious thing about this movie...
But, as for Sly and Williams -70s fashion just going out, as we move into the 80s -the 70s swagger, as they walk around, the leather jackets, long, thick hair, Sly in sunglasses for the duration ...You cannot watch this movie without laughing, anymore.
It was mildly entertaining, to a degree.
I totally dug Hauer's performance ...Laughed at Sly freezing up every time Hauer got close to him and not being able to shoot -til Williams gets stabbed, of course!
Hauer blows shit up, kill people -as most terrorists do ...and professes that he hates killing, but thats his job!
He even had the decency to have a baby winched down off a cable car -What a Leg end!
Good stuff, folks. If theres nothing on tv, watch this movie lmao -
April 9, 2009
No thanks - Not interested.
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January 19, 2009
Rutger Hauer is mesmerizing.
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January 6, 2009
Excellent
A classic adventure that postulated future terror threats and the authorities reaction to them -
September 9, 2008
A highly underatted 80's thriller. Rutger Hauer gives a great performance as a terrorist planning to blow up New York. The only thing is, super cop Stallone is out to stop him. Check it out
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August 24, 2008
From its explosive first scene to the breaktakingly suspenseful denouement, Nighthawks, about a police detective hunting a wily terrorist, is a thoroughly enjoyable, cool action film.
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August 7, 2008
the only thing i could think about through the entire movie was Stallones' acting....it had improved a great deal...
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August 2, 2008
Middling effort with Rutger the star in bad guy mode again. Basically Sly still cashing in on his Rocky fame, slurring his words as he goes. great soundtrack from Keith Emerson which I own.
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June 23, 2008
I've not seen this one yet as i only got it today. When i see it i will let you all know what it is like.
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May 24, 2008
Does anybody know the name of the artist or song title of the song that plays after "brown sugar" in the night club when stallone and wulfgar have the big stare down?
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May 16, 2008
Cool cast. Guilty pleasure.
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March 24, 2008
This movie had potential, but fell through the cracks. To bad.
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February 6, 2008
I dont think I could handle John Travolta...
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January 2, 2008
Walk me home, please :)
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November 6, 2007
An oldie but goodie.
Sly didn't get too much recognition from this one. -
October 24, 2007
Its 1981 release date is very telling as there is still some remnant of 1970's grime and realism in direct contrast to the 80's style action movie hero grandstanding. Nighthawks plays it smart with its bad guy (a first time in America Rutger Hauer) but Stallone and Williams frequently come off as silly. Still a lot of fun.
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October 16, 2007
it is ok to see once
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September 13, 2007
One of the most underrated cop/thrillers around. One of Stallone's best perforrmances.
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September 3, 2007
This is a much underrated early 80's Sylvester Stallone action film starring that is actually both surprisingly believable and intense, in a way it plays more in the vine of "The French Connection" than his other films in the genre. The supporting cast are all really good (Rutger Hauer plays another great villain), the script is solid and the direction is well done.
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September 3, 2007
Esta chidisima aqui van tras un terrorista loco
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September 2, 2007
You go to a better place.
Deke DeSalva...don't mess with him! -
August 17, 2007
Will have to watch this one. Not necassarily good or bad. Will see. Want to watch!
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July 26, 2007
Stallone and Hauer in a movie together is a has to see movie! Can not wait to see it!
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July 19, 2007
One of Stallone's best
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July 18, 2007
A director's cut would be nice.
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June 26, 2007
One of my faovorite Stallone films. Rutger Hauer is brilliant here as a terrorist causing havoc in New York. Very smart action thriller.
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June 18, 2007
saw as a kid, need a refresh
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June 10, 2007
Not great, but ok to watch. The ending though, is genius.
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May 22, 2007
classic Stallone. Rutger Hauer is awesome as the bad guy.
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May 8, 2007
Stallone was hot in this movie. I liked the storyline, like the actors. pretty good.
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April 22, 2007
good film, i liked it
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April 16, 2007
The movie is great, expecally at the end when you think that the assasin is going after his ex-wife and it is really him.
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March 3, 2007
Not a bad movie, I enjoy it.
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February 8, 2007
Good quality thriller that showcases the acting talents of Sly, Rutgar, and Billy Dee Williams...a true grisly production and a bearded Sly raises the bar as Deke DeSilva. Rutgar's Wolfgar is sadistic...but I'm sure it didn't take much from his acting range. What happens at the end tho? Weird cutting of violence lets it down...Sly should of had a Kung Fu battle on the streets of New York with Rutgar, wearing the wig still! Bruce Malmuth's direction is sloppy and he continues this in Hard To Kill!
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February 6, 2007
An action flick with good moments that, it seems, is almost forgotten..not too often you hear/see anyone mention it. As usual; Hauer delivers as a bad guy.
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January 12, 2007
Chilling to the Spines!
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January 5, 2007
this movie is not as popular as it should be. sylvester stallone sort of reminds me of serpico in this movie. i was bored until the middle. its really old and its like a documentary. but its good for when it was made.
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December 12, 2006
An excellent action flick. I enjoyed watching this fight between good vs evil and the dynamic persona that Stallone makes with his character and acting abilities. I wish there were more people like Stallone in action movies because he has an old style tough man attitude that we all enjoy. Sure this movie had no special effects but relied heavily on story and action. I kinda wish there was more interaction between the main character and his ex wife, but it was an action film and i guess back in the days it was nail biting fight scenes (much like chuck norris' work as well) than romance. Unless you tuned into a bond flick. I also wish this movie was longer with more substance. But all in all this is a good movie. Perhaps in 10 years someone will remake this film with updated cinematic techniques for the world to enjoy and broaden it. But there would be a 60 per cent chance the movie will be crap. Oh well :) go rent this golden oldie if you haven't yet.
