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Nighthawks (1981)

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Reviews Counted: 9

Fresh: 6

Rotten:3

Average Rating: 5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Two N.Y. cops (Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams) whose regular beat is street crime get involved in a fight against international terrorists. Notable action-packed scenes include a tense... Two N.Y. cops (Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams) whose regular beat is street crime get involved in a fight against international terrorists. Notable action-packed scenes include a tense suspension in a tram car high above Manhattan. This program was an ITA Award winner. [More]

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Lindsay Wagner, Persis Khambatta

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Lindsay Wagner, Persis Khambatta, Nigel Davenport, Rutger Hauer

Director: Bruce Malmuth

Director: Bruce Malmuth
Story: David Shaber, Paul Sylbert
Composer: Keith Emerson

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A taut urban thriller with a hissable villain and an unforgettable ending. One of Stallone's best films.

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Janet Maslin
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Nighthawks is a compelling movie with plenty of adrenaline-pumping chase sequences.

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One of Stallone's better non-Rocky efforts

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Jon Niccum
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Vicious and intense cat-and-mouse cop thriller.

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