Nighthawks (1981)
| Tagline | Wulfgar, an international terrorist holds the City of New York hostage, but Deke DaSilva, the most dangerous cop known to man, can take him down. |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 174th Street IRT Subway Station, 900 East 174th Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | French, German, English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Crime Thriller, Action Thriller |
| Themes | Terrorism, Rogue Cops, Crumbling Marriages |
| Tones | Chilly, Creepy, Forceful, Gritty, Ominous |
| Tags | Bad Guy, Detective, Good Guy, International, Law Enforcement, Police, Terrorism, Tracking [following], Undercover, Urban |
Nighthawks is a 1981 thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Lindsay Wagner, Persis Khambatta, Nigel Davenport and Rutger Hauer. It was directed by Bruce Malmuth. The original music score was composed by Keith Emerson.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Hilary Thompson
Pam
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
Luke Reilly
Conductor
Yvette Hawkins
Mrs. Ntembwe
Einar Perry Scott
Mr. Sostrom
Erle Bjornstad
Mrs. Sostrom
Jacques Roux
French Ambassador
Clebert Ford
Nigerian Ambassador
Avind Harum
Swedish Ambassador
Obaka Adedunyo
Mr. Ntembwe
Corine Lorain
Suzanne Marigny
Jean-Pierre Stewart
Rene Marigny
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Ripper
John Shamsul Alam
Ripper
José Angel Santana
Ripper
Patrick Fox
Reporter
John Cianfrone
Mugger
Tim Marquart
Mugger
Tony Maffatone
Mugger
Tom Degidon
Immigration Officer
Rita Tellone
Brunette
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
Karl A. Wickman
Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Cudney
ATAC Man
Randy Francklan
ATAC Man
Joe Dabenigno
ATAC Man
Roger Caine
ATAC Man
Steve Dash
ATAC Man
Richard Noyce
ATAC Man
John Devaney
ATAC Man
Dar Robinson
ATAC Man
Paul Farentino
ATAC Man
Judee Wales
ATAC Man
Edward Fox
ATAC Man
Luke Walter
ATAC Man
Zoya Leporska
Subway Hostage
Brian Osborne
Orchard - London
Robert Pugh
Kenna - London
Tieg Thomas
Disco Dancer
Maria Baan
Hostage
Jellybean Benítez
DJ at Xenon
Jerry Schram
Club Dancer
Director
Bruce Malmuth
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Gary Nelson
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Writer
Paul Sylbert
David Shaber
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Producer
Bill Badalato
line producer
Franklin R. Levy
executive producer
Herb Nanas
producer
Martin Poll
producer
Kathryn Stellmack
associate producer
Mike Wise
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
James A. Contner
Editor
Stanford C. Allen
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Christopher Holmes
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Casting Director
Cis Corman
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Production Designer
Peter S. Larkin
Set Decorator
Frederic C. Weiler
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Costume Designer
Robert De Mora
John Falabella
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Makeup Department
Fern Buchner
makeup artist
Romaine Greene
hair stylist
Production Manager
Bill Badalato
production manager
Terry Lens
production manager: London
Serge Touboul
production manager: Paris
Susan Zwerman
assistant unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William J. Cassidy
second unit director
Robert V. Girolami
first assistant director
Joseph P. Reidy
second assistant director
Duncan Scott
second second assistant director
Art Department
Richard T. Allen
construction coordinator
Joseph Zackiewicz
scenic artist
Sound Department
Bub Asman
sound effects editor
Fred J. Brown
supervising sound editor
Les Lazarowitz
sound mixer
Tod A. Maitland
boom operator
Mel Metcalfe
sound re-recording mixer
Robert Sciretta
sound recordist
Michele Sharp
sound effects editor
Richard Tyler
sound re-recording mixer
Ray West
sound re-recording mixer
Caryl Wickman
loop dialogue editor
Special Effects
Nick Allder
special effects: London
Edward Drohan
special effects
Walter Tatro
special effects
Stunts
Dar Robinson
stunt coordinator, stunts
Victoria Vanderkloot
stunt performer
Cliff Cudney
stunts
Tony Farentino
stunts
Zoya Leporska
stunts
Tony Maffatone
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Enrique Bravo
camera operator
Gene Engels
gaffer
Gary Muller
assistant camera
Hank Muller
assistant camera
Peter Norman
camera operator: second unit
Ed Quinn
key grip
Josh Weiner
still photographer
Robert Willoughby
special still photographer
Casting Department
Louis DiGiaimo
additional casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marilyn Bishop
wardrobe: women
Tom Bronson
wardrobe: men
William A. Campbell
wardrobe: men
Danajean Cicerchi
wardrobe: women
Editorial Department
Darren T. Holmes
assistant film editor
Virginia Katz
assistant film editor
Music Department
Harry Betts
music arranger
Kenneth Hall
music editor
Godfrey Salmon
conductor
Transportation Department
Michael Fennell
transportation captain
Other Crew
Charlie Alfano
technical advisor: NYPD
Bruce Bahrenburg
unit publicist
Fred Baron
production assistant
Russell L. Bintliff
technical advisor
Nick Chiarolanzio
location auditor
Celia D. Costas
production assistant
Jane Nerlinger Evans
assistant production associate
Jerry Jaffe
production assistant
Florence Nerlinger
production associate
Gladys Poll
assistant to producer
Karen Standard
assistant to producer
Barbara Stoia
script supervisor
Production Company
Universal Pictures
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Martin Poll Productions
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The Production Company
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Distributor
Universal Pictures
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
C.I.C.
GoodTimes Home Video
MCA/Universal Home Video
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Universal Pictures Benelux
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Miscellaneous
Backstreet Records
soundtrack released by
Glen Glenn Sound
sound
RGreenberg Associates
main and end titles
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Bruce Malmuth
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Hard to Kill (1990)
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Where Are the Children? (1986)
