Hudson Hawk (1991)

A cat burglar is forced to steal Da Vinci works of art for a world domination plot.

Director:

Michael Lehmann

Writers:

Bruce Willis (story), Robert Kraft (story)

Stars:

Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andie MacDowell

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Willis	...	Hudson Hawk
Danny Aiello	...	Tommy Five-Tone
Andie MacDowell	...	Anna Baragli
James Coburn	...	George Kaplan
Richard E. Grant	...	Darwin Mayflower
Sandra Bernhard	...	Minerva Mayflower
Donald Burton	...	Alfred
Don Harvey	...	Snickers
David Caruso	...	Kit Kat
Andrew Bryniarski	...	Butterfinger
Lorraine Toussaint	...	Almond Joy
Burtt Harris	...	Gates
Frank Stallone	...	Cesar Mario
Carmine Zozzora	...	Antony Mario (as Carmine Zozorra)
Stefano Molinari	...	Leonardo da Vinci (as Stephano Molinari)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

time bomb | neo screwball comedy | worst picture razzie winner | character name as title | getting out of jail | 

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Taglines:

Catch the Excitement. Catch the Adventure. Catch the Hawk.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

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Certificate:

RP16

Did You Know?

Trivia

Principal photography began on July 9, 1990, where cast and crew gathered in front of a correctional facility to film the scenes in which Hawk is first released from prison. From there, the film company moved to the New York City area. For the next three weeks, streets within the metropolis, as well as several New Jersey and Brooklyn sites, served as backdrops for the production.

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Goofs

None of the three items by Leonardo da Vinci are large enough to hold the crystals.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: Long ago, the Duke of Milan commissioned a little known artist to erect a Mammoth statue of a horse. The time was 1481... The artist was Leonardo da Vinci... The guy on the donkey's just a guy on a donkey.

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Alternate Versions

Scene of Eddie tripping the antitheft trap over the da Vinci codex originally filmed with Maruschka Detmers as Anna.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Failed Summer Blockbusters (2017)

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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 Reviews

I Luv The Hawk!

This movie has no logic to it, it's as ridiculous as many Hong Kong action are and just as much fun! The audience I saw it with liked it a lot. This is not great art, but it is great B movie escapism at its finest. Richard E. Grant does a great job of chewing up the scenery as the over the top bad guy, I even liked the "Swingin' On A Star" duet between Bruce and Danny. Bruce Willis is also ultra cool as the wisecracking master thief, Hudson Hawk. And hey, how can you not love a movie with lines like, "Slurp my butt"? Anh? Ciao!

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

24 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hudson Hawk - Der Meisterdieb

Filming Locations:

Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,082,820, 27 May 1991

Gross USA:

$17,218,080

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$17,218,080

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Silver Pictures, Ace Bone

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

CDS (digital 35 mm prints) Dolby SR (analog 35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1