Review of Nighthawks (1981) by Jon A — 14 Oct 2007

Rutger Hauer is such a great bad guy you almost root for him. Sly looks a little uncomfortable away from his usual genres but does well enough.

This review of Nighthawks (1981) was written by Jon A on 14 Oct 2007.

Nighthawks has generally received mixed reviews.

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