Hudson Hawk (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hudson Hawk is a 1991 action comedy directed by Michael Lehmann, starring Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $17.2 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. Critics gave it 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 17 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $65M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hudson Hawk About?
The premise of Hudson Hawk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Freshly released from prison, Hudson Hawk seeks the perfect cappuccino, but finds himself drawn into a bizarre plot involving the wealthy and eccentric Mayflower family. They're stealing Leonardo da Vinci's inventions, believing them to be keys to immense power. Caught between his desire for a simple life and his innate sense of justice, Hawk must navigate a whimsical world of thievery and deception to stop the Mayflowers before they unleash chaos.
Hudson Hawk Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- leonardo da vinci
- hidden safe
- sunglasses
- baseball
- jumping
- side scrolling
- flying machine
- museum
- master thief
- based on film
Hudson Hawk Cast
Bruce Willis leads the cast, with Danny Aiello. Directed by Michael Lehmann.
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Director Michael Lehmann
Hudson Hawk Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hudson Hawk 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 17 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 31% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 17 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 57% User score
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Hudson Hawk Plot Summary
What happens in Hudson Hawk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eddie Hawkins, known as Hawk, is a skilled cat burglar with a unique talent for outsmarting cutting-edge security systems using just his intellect and a knack for harmony. After serving time in prison, he emerges to the brisk winds of the Hudson River, which whisper stories of the city’s shady underbelly. Upon starting his new life on parole, he reconnects with his former partner, Tommy “Five-Tone” Messina, over a warm cup of cappuccino. However, their peaceful morning is soon shattered by relentless blackmailers intent on exploiting Hawk’s talents.
Full summary
The whole story of Hudson Hawk, scene by scene
Hudson Hawk Box Office & Budget
Hudson Hawk grossed $17.2 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 26% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$17.2M
26% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $17.2M
- Budget
- $65M
Hudson Hawk Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hudson Hawk.
How Well Do You Know Hudson Hawk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Eddie Hawkins' primary skill as a cat burglar?
Cars in Hudson Hawk
30 cars on screen, including the 1955 Imperial Crown Imperial Limousine and the 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado.
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1955 Imperial Crown Imperial Limousine Main role -
1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Important role -
1983 Ford Econoline Important role -
1961 Autobianchi Bianchina Cabriolet Minor role
Hudson Hawk Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Hudson Hawk - Höken är lös” and “El gran halcón”.
- Also known as
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- Hudson Hawk - Höken är lös
- El gran halcón
- Gentleman cambrioleur
- Hudson Hawk - varkaista parhain
- 虎胆神偷
- 哈德森之鹰
- Hudson Hawk - Der Meisterdieb
- Гудзонский ястреб
- Hudson Hawk - Il mago del furto
- Gentleman et Cambrioleur
- Hudson Hawk - O Falcão Ataca de Novo
- Hudson Hawk - Egy mestertolvaj aranyat ér
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- 终极神鹰
- Hudson Hawk: Mestertyven
- Хъдзън Хоук
- הדסון הוק
- 허드슨 호크
- Χάντσον Χοκ: Το Γεράκι
- Hudson Hawk, gentleman et cambrioleur
- Гудзонський яструб
- 終極神鷹
- Hudson Hawk, o Falcão Está à Solta
- Hadsono vanagas
- El Halcón Está Suelto
- ハドソン・ホーク
- เหยี่ยวแซงค์มือเทวดา, ჰუძონელი ქორი
- El gran falcó
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Hudson Hawk FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Hudson Hawk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hudson Hawk?
Hudson Hawk runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Hudson Hawk released?
Hudson Hawk was released on May 24, 1991.
Who directed Hudson Hawk?
Hudson Hawk was directed by Michael Lehmann.
More films by Michael Lehmann Who is in the cast of Hudson Hawk?
Hudson Hawk stars Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello.
How much did Hudson Hawk make at the box office?
Hudson Hawk grossed $17.2 million worldwide on a budget of $65 million.
How is Hudson Hawk rated?
Hudson Hawk has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 17 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Hudson Hawk have a post-credit scene?
No. Hudson Hawk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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