Nighthawks [Blu-ray]

Director: Bruce Malmuth Bruce Malmuth

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/2016
UPC:	0826663166309
Original Release:	1981
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00
Sales rank:	15,858

Special Features

NEW interviews with producer Herb Nanas, writer Paul Sylbert, director of photography James A. Contner, actors Lindsay Wagner and Catherine Mary Stewart and police consultant Randy Jurgensen; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Sylvester Stallone	Deke DaSilva
Lindsay Wagner	Irene
Persis Khambatta	Shakka
Nigel Davenport	Peter Hartman
Hilarie Thompson	Pam,Pam
Joe Spinell	Lt. Munafo
Walter Mathews	Commissioner
E. Brian Dean	Sergeant
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	Sostrom
Jacques Roux	French Ambassador
Clebert Ford	Nigerian Ambassador
Obaka Adedunyo	Mr. Ntembwe
Corine Lorain	Suzanne Marigny
Jean-Pierre Stewart	Rene Marigny,Salesgirl,Salesgirl
Thomas Rosales Jr.	Ripper
Jose Santana	Ripper
Patrick Fox	Reporter,A.T.A.C. Man
John Cianfrone	Mugger
Tim Marquart	Mugger
Tony Maffatone	Mugger
Tom Degidon	Immigration Officer
Rita Tellone	Brunette
Al Cerullo	Helicopter Pilot
Karl Wickman	Helicopter Pilot
Brian Osborne	Orchard
Robert Pugh	Kenna
Frederick Treves	Chief Police Inspector
Zoya Leporska	Subway Hostage
Susan Vanner	Girl at Party
Cliff Cudney	A.T.A.C. Man
Joe Dabenigno	A.T.A.C. Man
Steve Daskawisz	A.T.A.C. Man
John Devaney	A.T.A.C. Man
Paul Farentino	A.T.A.C. Man
Randy Francklan	A.T.A.C. Man
Caesar Cordova	Puerto Rican Proprietor
Billy Dee Williams	Matthew Fox
Rutger Hauer	Wulfgar
Charles Duval	Dr. Ghiselin
Al Levitsky	A.T.A.C. Man
Richard Noyce	A.T.A.C. Man
Dar Robinson	A.T.A.C. Man
Judee Wales	A.T.A.C. Man
Luke Walter	A.T.A.C. Man
Avind Harum	Swedish Ambassador
Walter Mac Neil	Commissioner
Thomas Rosales	Ripper
Jim Beaver	Subway Passenger
Keith Emerson	Composer

Technical Credits

David Shaber

Paul Sylbert

Bruce Malmuth	Director
David Shaber	Screenwriter
Nick Allder	Special Effects
Ed Drohan	Special Effects
Franklin R. Levy	Executive Producer
Martin Poll	Producer
Dar Robinson	Stunts
Dick Smith	Special Effects
Walter Tatro	Special Effects
Michael Wise	Executive Producer,Producer,Executive Producer
Paul Sylbert	Screenwriter
Herb Nanas	Producer
Bub Asman	Sound Effects
Les Lazarowitz	Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Tod A. Maitland	Sound Effects
Mel Metcalfe	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Bruce Malmuth's solid, well-conceived thriller features a chillingly effective Rutger Hauer in his breakthrough role along with an excellent, uncharacteristically low-key Stallone. The film pits a New York cop (Billy Dee Williams) and an undercover specialist (Stallone), part of a newly formed antiterrorist unit, against politically aggrieved killing machine Rutger Hauer. Although resonating eerily with the events of September 11, 2001, at the time, the Hauer character echoed the activities of the dangerous Bader-Meinhoff gang, following a decade which saw a swift spike in international terrorism. Except for a predictable subplot concerning Stallone's marital problems, the film is a suspenseful, well-paced effort, including subtle characterization of both the terrorist and his opponents. Along with more conventional mayhem, it features memorable terrorist set pieces in a crowded disco, and on the Roosevelt Island tram, far above the city. The principals are supported by a solid cast, particularly Nigel Davenport as the tough-talking leader of the antiterrorist group. The film was initiated by legendary production designer Paul Sylbert, who helped co-write the script, unfortunately, his last.

All Movie Guide - Michael Costello