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Sylvester Stallone and Rutger Hauer star in this riveting story of suspense and intrigue that starts in London, continues in Paris and reaches its chilling conclusion on the streets of New York. When Europe's most feared terrorist (Hauer) explosively announces his presence in Manhattan, two elite undercover cops (Stallone and Billy Dee Williams) are assigned to stop him before he strikes again. But the ruthless terrorist has other plans for the city - and the detectives - in this spellbinding, cat-and-mouse thriller.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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73%- Reviews Counted: 15
- Fresh: 11
- Rotten: 4
- Average Rating: 6.2/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: All of it is standard stuff, and yet Nighthawks has been assembled with enough pep to make it feel fresh.
Fresh: 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.
Rotten: 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.
Fresh: While the plotting is familiar (especially after countless imitations), competent scripting, direction and acting make this above average entertainment.
Customer Reviews
Wolf guard?
We sneaked in to see this movie as kids. I remember being very confused by Stallone's use of the "English"language. I didn't understand a word of it and thought people in NY spoke a different dialect. Specially when he screams wolf.....something in the disco scene. No wonder the terrorist doesn't stop. He didn't know what Stallone was saying either. I guess you can say this movie was ahead of its time since it dealt with terrorists before back in the day but its still a very bad movie. Very seedy looking,kind like NY in the eighties.
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- $14.99
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Released: 1981
- © 1981 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.