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Hudson Hawk

1991Movie1 h 40 minR

38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic176.1Rotten Tomatoes23%56%

An eccentric, gloriously campy action movie about crime and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Cult Classic
  • Action-Comedy
  • Heist Film
  • Over-the-Top
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Musical Numbers
  • Buddy Comedy
  • 1990s Pop Culture
  • Quirky

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Michael Lehmann
Written by
Bruce Willis, Steven E. de Souza, Daniel Waters
Produced by
Joel Silver
Music by
Michael Kamen, Robert Kraft

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 23, 1991 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
May 23, 1991
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States, Italy, United Kingdom, Hungary
Budget
$65 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
102 countries

Tropes

Brick Joke, Groin Attack, Camp +9

  • Brick Joke
  • Groin Attack
  • Camp
  • Fast-Roping
  • Holding in Laughter
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • Improbable Aiming Skills
  • Driving into a Truck
  • Distant Prologue
  • Time Bomb
  • Sidekick Song
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners

12 of 169 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hudson Hawk?"

Questions about Hudson Hawk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hudson Hawk?

PrimefuboTVPhiloHowdy

In the United States, Hudson Hawk streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, and Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Hudson Hawk worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 17). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (20).

Will Hudson Hawk make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hudson Hawk?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 2 for wholesome.

Was Hudson Hawk a box office flop?

Budget$65 million
Box office$17 million

Yes: it cost about $65 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 26% of its budget.

What tropes does Hudson Hawk use?

Brick JokeGroin AttackCampFast-RopingHolding in LaughterLeaning on the Fourth WallImprobable Aiming SkillsDriving into a TruckDistant PrologueTime BombSidekick SongHeterosexual Life-Partnersand 157 more

TV Tropes lists 169 tropes for it, including Brick Joke, Groin Attack, and Camp.