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Hudson Hawk

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
57K
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POPULARITY
7,525
213
Hudson Hawk (1991)
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ActionAdventureComedy
A cat burglar is forced to steal Da Vinci works of art for a world domination plot.A cat burglar is forced to steal Da Vinci works of art for a world domination plot.A cat burglar is forced to steal Da Vinci works of art for a world domination plot.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
57K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,525
213
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Michael Lehmann
    • Writers
      • Bruce Willis(story)
      • Robert Kraft(story)
      • Steven E. de Souza(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Danny Aiello
      • Andie MacDowell
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Lehmann
    • Writers
      • Bruce Willis(story)
      • Robert Kraft(story)
      • Steven E. de Souza(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Danny Aiello
      • Andie MacDowell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 305User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 17Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Hudson Hawk
    Trailer 0:59
    Hudson Hawk

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    Bruce Willis, Sandra Bernhard, and Richard E. Grant in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Bruce Willis, David Caruso, James Coburn, Lorraine Toussaint, and Andrew Bryniarski in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Bruce Willis and Andie MacDowell in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andrew Bryniarski, and Don Harvey in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    James Coburn in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    James Coburn in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Sandra Bernhard and Richard E. Grant in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Andie MacDowell in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Danny Aiello in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk (1991)

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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Hudson Hawk
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Tommy Five-Tone
    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Anna Baragli
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • George Kaplan
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Darwin Mayflower
    Sandra Bernhard
    Sandra Bernhard
    • Minerva Mayflower
    Donald Burton
    Donald Burton
    • Alfred
    Don Harvey
    Don Harvey
    • Snickers
    David Caruso
    David Caruso
    • Kit Kat
    Andrew Bryniarski
    Andrew Bryniarski
    • Butterfinger
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Almond Joy
    Burtt Harris
    • Gates
    Frank Stallone
    Frank Stallone
    • Cesar Mario
    Carmine Zozzora
    • Antony Mario
    • (as Carmine Zozorra)
    Stefano Molinari
    Stefano Molinari
    • Leonardo da Vinci
    • (as Stephano Molinari)
    Enrico Lo Verso
    Enrico Lo Verso
    • Apprentice
    Remo Remotti
    • Guy on Donkey
    Giselda Volodi
    Giselda Volodi
    • Mona Lisa
    • Director
      • Michael Lehmann
    • Writers
      • Bruce Willis(story)
      • Robert Kraft(story)
      • Steven E. de Souza(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bruce Willis received a story credit. It was his only attempt at screenwriting.
    • Goofs
      Hudson Hawk is given a brick of gold and a brick of lead while blindfolded, to demonstrate that they are indistinguishable by weight. Gold is 70% denser than lead, and the weight difference would be easily noticed. The gold brick would weigh about 30 pounds, but they handle it as if it weighs a couple of pounds. They also mention that gold and lead differ by one proton on the periodic table of elements. The difference is actually 3 protons and 7 neutrons.
    • Quotes

      Darwin Mayflower: I'll kill your friends, your family, and the bitch you took to the prom!

      Hudson Hawk: Betty Jo Biarski? I can get you an address on that, if you want.

    • Alternate versions
      The German VHS version contains several more lines of dialog, mostly from characters off-screen to make scenes funny in German. For example: When Hudson Hawk falls into the chair after he jumps from the roof of the auction house, the Butler says he collects Concorde tickets because once you get 100 "you get a stewardess for free" and Antony Mario adds that he would prefer the pilot.
    • Connections
      Edited into Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Hudson Hawk Theme
      Written by Bruce Willis and Robert Kraft

      Produced by Robert Kraft and Michael Kamen

      Performed by Dr. John

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

    User reviews305

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A comedy classic? Maybe. It's still really good.
    When I was in High School, I was working at a movie theater. One day at work, the theater was giving away movie promotional extras left over from years past to the employees. One of the items was a promotional T-Shirt for Hudson Hawk. Being a fan of Bruce Willis and a fan of t-shirts, I picked it up. I also decided that if I was going to wear the shirt, I might as well see the movie.

    I had heard the rumors: bad bad Bruce Willis vanity project, not worth a damn, much less a rental. Well, that sounded like a challenge to me! So, I rented it, popped it into my VCR and prepared to be in agony. I was very disappointed.

    I was stunned at not only how madcap it was, but how well written it was. Sure, it felt like an excuse to rattle off witty one-liners amongst a non-sensical plot, but it did it so WELL. Some of my favorite lines from any movie are in this film.

    "How long (were in you prison)?" "Let's just say I never saw E.T."

    Some of the references are very early-mid 90s, as to be expected. Still, there's some great, wacky characters, and it's just a good stupid caper movie. Don't listen to the critics - this one is definitely a great film to watch with a group of friends.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Adventures of Hudson Hawk
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Silver Pictures
      • Ace Bone
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,218,080
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,082,820
      • May 27, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,218,080
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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