

Nighthawks
1981-03-17 · 99 min · ★ 6.4
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Bruce Malmuth
- Production companies
- Martin Poll Productions, The Production Company, Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 19,905,359
Top Cast
Sylvester StalloneDeke DaSilva
Billy Dee WilliamsMatthew Fox
Rutger HauerWulfgar
Lindsay WagnerIrene
Persis KhambattaShakka
Nigel DavenportPeter Hartman
Hilarie ThompsonPam
Joe SpinellLt. Munafo
Caesar CordovaPuerto Rican Proprietor
Tony MunafoBig Mike
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