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Nighthawks

1981

Bruce Malmuth

Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer, Lindsay Wagner ...

5.6

2,414

Action Deke DaSilva and Matthew Fox are two New York City cops who get transferred to an elite anti-terrorism squad. About this same time, an infamous international terrorist shows up in New York City looking to cause some chaos. It's up to DaSilva and Fox to stop him, but will they be in time...?

	Author	Review
United States	TV Guide	"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."	POS
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"'Nighthawks' has been assembled with enough pep to make it feel fresh. It is particularly helped by the performances of Rutger Hauer and Sylvester Stallone"	POS
United States	Newsday	"A dynamic action film whose expertise is never in question but which fails to touch a nerve in the viewer."	NEU
United States	Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune	"The story is full of holes but compelling nevertheless because we do grow to hate the terrorist and want him stopped."	POS
United States	Gary Arnold The Washington Post	"An aggressively shallow police thriller pitting New York undercover cops against international terrorists."	NEG
United States	Variety Staff Variety	"Though there's never much doubt how the duel will end, the climax is nonetheless surprising and totally satisfying"	POS

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