Review of Nighthawks (1981) by Wild Willie N — 02 Mar 2012

One of the most underrated flicks of Stallone's career.

This review of Nighthawks (1981) was written by Wild Willie N on 02 Mar 2012.

Nighthawks has generally received mixed reviews.

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