Nighthawks (1981)
One man can bring the world to its knees and only one man can stop him.
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.
Director: Bruce Malmuth
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 17, 1981
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone - Deke DaSilva
- Billy Dee Williams - Matthew Fox
- Rutger Hauer - Wulfgar
- Lindsay Wagner - Irene
- Persis Khambatta - Shakka
- Nigel Davenport - Peter Hartman
- Hilarie Thompson - Pam
- Joe Spinell - Lt. Munafo
- Walter Mathews - Commissioner
- E. Brian Dean - Sergeant
Screenplay
- David Shaber
- Paul Sylbert (Story)
Music: Keith Emerson
Editing: Stanford C. Allen, Christopher Holmes
Production: Martin Poll Productions, The Production Company, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Italiano, Français, English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Speed Motorcycle Chase in the City, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood
Keywords
police, undercover, chase, war veteran, murder, serial killer, terrorism, neo-noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nighthawks about?
- 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.
- Who directed Nighthawks?
- Nighthawks was directed by Bruce Malmuth.
- Who stars in Nighthawks?
- Nighthawks stars Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer, Lindsay Wagner, Persis Khambatta, Nigel Davenport.
- How long is Nighthawks?
- Nighthawks has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Nighthawks?
- Nighthawks is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Nighthawks?
- Nighthawks had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Nighthawks gross?
- Nighthawks grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Nighthawks produced?
- Nighthawks was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Nighthawks?
- The themes of Nighthawks include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Speed Motorcycle Chase in the City, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood.