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Director:
Bruce Malmuthmore
Writers:
David Shaber (story) andPaul Sylbert (story) ...more
Release Date:
4 April 1981 (USA)
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Genre:
Action / Drama more
Tagline:
Wulfgar, an international terrorist holds the City of New York hostage, but Deke DaSilva, the most dangerous cop known to man, can take him down. more
Plot Outline:
Conservative street cop DaSilva reluctantly agrees to terminate an international terrorist who has demanded media attention. But DaSilva's "at-home" tactics are very much put to the challenge. more
Plot Keywords:
Anti Terrorism
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Police
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El Train
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Cable Car
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User Comments:
Hollywood's toughest hero VS Hollywood's meanest villian
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(Cast overview, first billed only)Sylvester Stallone ... Det. Sgt. Deke DaSilvaBilly Dee Williams ... Det. Sgt. Matthew FoxLindsay Wagner ... IrenePersis Khambatta ... Shakka HollandNigel Davenport ... Peter HartmanRutger Hauer ... Reinhardt Heymar WulfgarHilary Thompson ... Pam (as Hilarie Thompson)Joe Spinell ... Lt. MunafoWalter Mathews ... CommissionerE. Brian Dean ... SergeantCaesar Cordova ... Puerto Rican proprietorCharles Duval ... Dr. GhiselinTony Munafo ... Big MikeHoward Stein ... Disco managerTawn Christian ... Disco Hostessmore
Also Known As:Night Hawks (USA)
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
French / German / English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #26087) / Canada:R (Nova Scotia) / Iceland:16/ West Germany:16/ Ireland:15/ Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) / Finland:K-18/ Norway:16 (1981) / Sweden:15/ UK:18
Filming Locations:
174th Street IRT Subway Station, 900 East 174th Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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MOVIEmeter:
2% since last week
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Company:
Martin Poll Productions
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Trivia:
The 63rd St. tunnel, then under construction, was used in the underground chase sequence.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the song "Brown Sugar" plays at the disco, the second verse of the song is heard several times.
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Quotes:
Immigration Officer:
Are you here for business or pleasure?
Reinhardt Heymar Wulfgar:
Pleasure, I hope.
Immigration Officer:
Welcome to New York.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
I'm a Man
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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Hollywood's toughest hero VS Hollywood's meanest villian, 24 August 1999
Author:
crewcut6 from Allentown, PA
Finally, Sly Stallone stars in a film that he really deserves to appear in!
He and Billy Dee Williams make a great team as two no-nonsense New York cops
who chase Rutger Hauer, who has a great role as a remorseless terrorist
(then again, no terrorist has a heart of gold!) Though he's totally
unrecognizable with a long beard, Stallone does an exceptionally good
performance because unlike his other cop roles, such as Ray Tango from
"Tango and Cash", Sly doesn't portray a cocky character, which makes it very
realistic. However, our hero doesn't show his muscles in this flick, but, it
proves that you don't have to be brawny to be a tough guy.
Hauer is also perfect, playing what he does best, an oily villian. He might
look very suave at first in this film, but when he shows his true colors,
you better watch out. Last but not least is Billy Dee Williams, who does a
cool Roger Murtaughesque cop who relies on his partner Sly to do the
job.If you're in the mood for suspense and good chase scenes, "Nighthawks" is
your gameplan. Look out for the great conclusion. It might cause you a great
deal of shock!
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Yeah! Stallone's beard!
bulgarianstallion
Wulfgar before the surgery
fenimore2
*SPOILER* The final scene!
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Additonal songs replaced?
modano1973
dvd with original tracks, please?
aveilbrief
What do you think happened after Deke killed Wulfgar?
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