Nighthawks
“One man can bring the world to its knees and only one man can stop him.”
Synopsis
When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Nighthawks ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-06
Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
Deke DaSilva
Billy Dee Williams
Matthew Fox
Rutger Hauer
Wulfgar
Lindsay Wagner
Irene
Persis Khambatta
Shakka
Nigel Davenport
Peter Hartman
Hilarie Thompson
Pam
Joe Spinell
Lt. Munafo
Walter Mathews
Commissioner
E. Brian Dean
Sergeant
Caesar Cordova
Puerto Rican Proprietor
Charles Duval
Dr. Ghiselin
Tony Munafo
Big Mike
Howard Stein
Disco Manager
Tawn Christian
Disco Hostess
Jamie Gillis
Designer
Luke Reilly
Conductor
Yvette Hawkins
Mrs. Ntembwe
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.98x
+$14.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Malmuth
- Screenplay & Story
- David Shaber, Paul Sylbert
- Original Score
- Keith Emerson
- Original Title
- Nighthawks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.9M
- Production Studios
- Martin Poll Productions, The Production Company, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Malmuth
David Shaber, Paul Sylbert
Keith Emerson
James A. Contner
Stanford C. Allen, Christopher Holmes
Mike Wise, Franklin R. Levy, Martin Poll
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Malmuth
Director
Martin Poll
Producer
David Shaber
Writer
Dar Robinson
Stunt Coordinator
Stanford C. Allen
Editor
Christopher Holmes
Editor
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Keith Emerson
Original Music Composer
James A. Contner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nighthawks.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nighthawks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nighthawks about?
When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.
Who directed Nighthawks?
Nighthawks was directed by Bruce Malmuth.
Who stars in Nighthawks?
The principal cast of Nighthawks includes Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer, Lindsay Wagner, Persis Khambatta.
When was Nighthawks released and how long is it?
Nighthawks was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nighthawks?
Nighthawks had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $19.9M at the worldwide box office (3.98 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Nighthawks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nighthawks was composed by Keith Emerson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nighthawks?
Nighthawks holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).