Nighthawks
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.
Critics Sentiment
Wulfgar hijacks tramway car and executes French ambassador's wife
Wulfgar kills flight attendant Pam when she discovers his weapons
The film recovers from its slowest point during the middle training sequences to deliver its most praised sequence with the Roosevelt Island tramway hijacking.
Nighthawks follows a classic thriller arc that starts strong with effective action sequences, suffers from pacing issues during the middle training and setup sequences, then recovers for a highly praised final act. Critics consistently praised Rutger Hauer's chilling villain performance and the Roosevelt Island tramway sequence, while criticizing the dragging middle section where the heroes undergo anti-terrorism training.
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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
Caesar Cordova
Puerto Rican Proprietor
Charles Duval
Dr. Ghiselin
Tony Munafo
Big Mike
Howard Stein
Disco Manager
Tawn Christian
Disco Hostess
Jamie Gillis
Designer
Luke Reilly
Conductor
Yvette Hawkins
Mrs. Ntembwe
Einar Perry Scott
Mr. Sostrom
Erle Bjornstad
Mrs. Sostrom
Crew
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