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Deke DaSilva (Sylvester Stallone) and Matthew Fox (Billy Dee Williams) are New York police officers specially assigned to a special multi-national team dedicated to tracking down terrorist Wulfgar (Rutger Hauer). Wulfgar planted a bomb in a London department store, killing several children and he is now an outcast, hunted by both the police and his fellow gang members. He has extensive plastic surgery and resumes his activities aided by Shakka (Persis Khambutta), a completely psychotic fellow
Apr 4, 1981 Wide
Oct 19, 1999
MCA Universal Home Video
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Though there's never much doubt how the duel will end, the climax is nonetheless surprising and totally satisfying, topping the energy of the previous pursuit.
All of it is standard stuff, and yet Nighthawks has been assembled with enough pep to make it feel fresh.
This very effective thriller features a chilling performance by Hauer as the emotionless killing machine. Stallone and Williams are also credible, and the film makes good use of its New York locations.
A taut urban thriller with a hissable villain and an unforgettable ending. One of Stallone's best films.
A terrorist hijacking a cable car, even in New York, is a mildly ludicrous idea -- were no 747s handy? The plot of Nighthawks makes no sense.
Nighthawks is a compelling movie with plenty of adrenaline-pumping chase sequences.
While the plotting is familiar (especially after countless imitations), competent scripting, direction and acting make this above average entertainment.
One of Stallone's better non-Rocky efforts
Vicious and intense cat-and-mouse cop thriller.
Rambo and Lando more or less remake French Connection, but with a terrorist (Rutger Hauer in his debut) instead of a drug dealer.
June 19, 2007Super Reviewer
Very much in the same tradition of the French Connection, an 80s equivalent and almost as good. The good vs. evil aspect is the strongest and quite possibly the most effective in a plot like this. Part of that is due to both Rutger Hauer and Sylvester Stallone's flawless performances. Sly is actually a lot different
August 30, 2010Super Reviewer
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