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Hudson Hawk (1991)

R 05/23/1991 Action, Adventure, Comedy 1h 40m
57%
User
Score
5.7/10
31%
17/100

Shy. Sensitive. Law-abiding. Polite. Respectful... I don't think so.

Overview

Eddie Hawkins, called Hudson Hawk has just been released from ten years of prison and is planning to spend the rest of his life honestly. But then the crazy Mayflower couple blackmail him to steal some of the works of Leonardo da Vinci. If he refuses, they threaten to kill his friend Tommy.

Michael Lehmann

Director

Daniel Waters

Screenplay

Steven E. de Souza

Screenplay

Robert Kraft

Story

Top Billed Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Eddie 'Hudson Hawk' Hawkins

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Tommy Five-Tone

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Anna Baragli

James Coburn

James Coburn

George Kaplan

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Darwin Mayflower

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Minerva Mayflower

David Caruso

David Caruso

Kit Kat

Frank Stallone Jr.

Frank Stallone Jr.

Cesar Mario

Donald Burton

Donald Burton

Alfred

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Media

Hudson Hawk (1991) Original Trailer [HD]

Hudson Hawk (1991) Original Trailer [HD]

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak

Written on May 30, 2018

Sincere comedy caper sort of lost in translation

RELEASED IN 1991 and directed by Michael Lehmann, "Hudson Hawk” stars Bruce Willis as the titular expert cat burglar who has just been released from prison and intends on going straight, but he’s blackmailed by the eccentric Mayflower couple (Richard E. Grant & Sandra Bernhard) into stealing works of Leonardo da Vinci for a gold-making machine that will destroy the world’s economy. Danny Aiello plays Hawk’s partner and Andie MacDowell his maybe babe. James Coburn is on hand as a top CIA agent.

The film advertises right out of the gate that it’s a goofy comedy, a parody of caper/spy flicks. The creators & cast bend over backwards to amuse the audience, but there are too few lulls to catch your breath. It’s an almost constan...

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A review by JPV852

Written on March 5, 2020

Outrageous, if not inconsistent, slapstick comedy that has its charm I suppose and is a nice, easy watch if you're not looking for anything serious. However, I'd prefer putting on The Naked Gun if I was looking for something similar and done better. **3.0/5**...

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