Nighthawks
Seen it?1981 | 99 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Malmuth
- Sylvester StalloneDeke DaSilva
- Billy Dee WilliamsMatthew Fox
- Rutger HauerWulfgar
- Lindsay WagnerIrene
- Persis KhambattaShakka
- Nigel DavenportPeter Hartman
- Hilarie ThompsonPam
- Joe SpinellLt. Munafo
- Walter MathewsCommissioner
- E. Brian DeanSergeant