The cops in London and Paris have let terrorist Reinhardt escape – he has plastic surgery to avoid recognition, then kills the surgeon. But in New York, cop Deke is determined to get his man. Crime thriller., Detectives Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams race against time to stop international terrorist Rutger Hauer from blowing up New York City., Fresh from mounting a devastating bomb attack in London, an international terrorist arrives in New York and remains intent upon wreaking further bloody havoc. His preparation is clinical and thorough but he overlooks one thing – the grit and steely determination of one New York cop., Sylvester Stallone plays an undercover cop in pursuit of a terrorist., Deke DaSilva (Sylvester Stallone) and Matthew Fox (Billy Dee Williams) are New York police officers specially assigned to a special multi-national team dedicated to tracking down terrorist Wulfgar (Rutger Hauer). Wulfgar planted a bomb in a London department store, killing several children and he is now an outcast, hunted by both the police and his fellow gang members. He has extensive plastic surgery and resumes his activities aided by Shakka (Persis Khambutta), a completely psychotic fellow outcast. Soon DaSilva and Wulfgar are engaged in a violent battle of wits as Wulfgar resumes his terrorist activities and threatens New York . This very effective thriller features a chilling performance by Rutger Hauer as the handsome, ruthless cold-blooded killer who charms women into helping him and then kills them. Sylvester Stallone gives an unusually understated emotionally vulnerable performance as a man trying to save lives while he saves his own marriage. The film makes excellent use of New York locales, particularly during a terrifying hijacking of a cable car where Wulfgar coolly decides which of the hostages will live or die., Fresh from a devastating bomb attack in London, an international terrorist arrives in New York and remains intent upon wreaking further havoc. His preparation is clinical and thorough but he overlooks one thing – the grit and steely determination of a certain New York cop., The cops in London and Paris have let terrorist Reinhardt escape – he has plastic surgery to avoid recognition, then kills the surgeon. But in New York, cop Deke is determined to get his man., A low-key police officer attempts to take down a notorious terrorist, who makes no attempt to keep himself hidden from the masses., A low-key police officer attempts to take down a notorious, power-hungry terrorist known across the globe in this action-packed crime thriller.
Nighthawks
Year Released:
1981Lang:
EnglishStreaming Date :
1981-04-10Mins :
99Directed By :
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