Nighthawks is a 1981 movie directed Bruce Malmuth.
WHAT HAPPENS?
An undercover cop is tasked with hunting down an international terrorist.
ONE LINE REVIEW
Nighthawks is a stylistic crime thriller that features Stallone before his ascent into superstardom.
THE ACTORS
Sylvester Stallone’s Deke is the figurative bridge between his gritty 70s characters and the excessive action heroes he would later portray. While the script is laden with cliche cop dialogue and reactions, Stallone manages to allow his character moments of realism. He maintains a physical, alpha edge but remains a likable, sympathetic character.
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