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Hudson Hawk

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Thief extraordinaire Hudson Hawk (Bruce Willis) has just been released from prison and all he wants is a nice cappuccino. However, before he can savor his favorite beverage, the highly eccentric and wealthy Darwin Mayflower (Richard E. Grant) and his equally odd wife, Minerva (Sandra Bernhard), rope Hawk into an ambitious series of heists. Soon Hawk is stealing no less than major works by Leonardo Da Vinci, priceless pieces that the Mayflowers plan to use in an exceedingly nefarious way.
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Hudson Hawk's kitchen-sink approach to its blend of action and slapstick results in a surreal, baffling misfire.

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Steve Murray Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sep 25
"Hudson Hawk" offers the fascinating spectacle of a big budget -- and a bigger ego -- running amok in Italia. Go to Full Review
Tim Pulleine Guardian 02/28/2023
[Hudson Hawk] seems able to provide little more than maladroit slapstick, mainly entailing graphic injuries, and reams of repartee whose sole distinction is to prove definitively that actors are incapable of dying from embarrassment. Go to Full Review
Adrián Álvarez Espinof 01/26/2021
4/5
An unfairly forgotten marvel. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/29/2023
1/4
Here’s a bomb so enormous, it could level Rhode Island in a second. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 02/23/2023
2.5/5
Not even the star-studded cast has the talent to save Hudson Hawk from being a really terrible action-adventure comedy. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 12/08/2022
Hudson Hawk gives the disturbing, pathetic, and finally irritating impression that none of its perpetrators know what they are doing. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Michael B Jan 11 I dont understand all the hate. Bruce continues his MOONLIGHTING shenanigans in this over-the-top, slapstick comedy. Sure, it has action, drama, romance, foreign intrigue, sci-fi, mafia mayhem, all the makings of a HOPE & CROSBY ROAD PICTURE, and a fairy tale ending all thrown into a blender; but the cappuccino is perfect. I saw this at the movies, loved it , owned the VHS & the DVD as well. I love Bruce Willis in comedies: Blind Date, North, Cop Out, and Hudson Hawk. James Coburn was brilliant, Sandra Bernhard over the top classic, Andie McDowell gorgeous, Danny Aiello hilarious. If you can't turn the outside world off, grab some popcorn and a beer, then maybe the problem is you and not this funny, zany showcase of talent. See more Alex M @alexkidinmovieworld Jan 10 I saw this when it came out in 1991 and loved it... I was a kid and didn't get all the joke however loved the slick sillyness. I watched it last night in apocalyptic 2026 and loved it even more. In the vein of Last Action Hero this is more than just a heist movie or action flick, it's a bonkers post modern but of good old fashion silliness. Bruce Willis owned the 90s with coolness and he's never been slicker (without being arrogant). If you sit with cross arms reading the reviews tour going to have a rough time with this, if you switch off and remember the fun of the 90s cinema you will have a blast... See more Stephen C @bob25009 Dec 3 Funny in 01 hour, 40 minutes, and 00 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $17,218,080.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more roger D Jul 20 While not the most clever action movie, it’s plot is quite original, some of the dialogue is fast and funny, but it’s all over the place, in the end it was a fun original movie See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 5 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Carlos I @carlosFibarra Jun 18 I'll never understand how Hudson Hawk doesn't have a bigger cult following. I love this silly-ass cartoon of a movie, a truly bizarre and endlessly quotable romp that defies easy categorization. Its manic energy, over-the-top musical numbers, and deeply weird sense of humor make it a singular cinematic experience that's ripe for rediscovery by anyone who appreciates a film that truly marches to the beat of its own wonderfully off-kilter drum. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Thief extraordinaire Hudson Hawk (Bruce Willis) has just been released from prison and all he wants is a nice cappuccino. However, before he can savor his favorite beverage, the highly eccentric and wealthy Darwin Mayflower (Richard E. Grant) and his equally odd wife, Minerva (Sandra Bernhard), rope Hawk into an ambitious series of heists. Soon Hawk is stealing no less than major works by Leonardo Da Vinci, priceless pieces that the Mayflowers plan to use in an exceedingly nefarious way.
Director
Michael Lehmann
Producer
Joel Silver
Screenwriter
Bruce Willis, Steven E. de Souza, Daniel Waters, Robert Kraft
Production Co
TriStar Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.4M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround
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