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Hudson Hawk
1991 100 min United States of America, Italy, United Kingdom, Hungary R 18+
★5.2
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Michael Lehmann
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Description
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.
Budget:
$65M
US Gross:
$17.22M
Worldwide:
$17.22M
Starring
Bruce Willis
Actor
Danny Aiello
Actor
Andie MacDowell
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1992
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 1992
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 1992
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1992
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2000
— Worst Picture of the Decade
Razzie Awards 1992
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 1992
— Worst Picture
Key opinion
Hudson Hawk is a divisive cult film that oscillates between being viewed as an inspired, campy parody of 90s action cinema and a disjointed, unsuccessful comedy. While supporters praise Bruce Willis's charismatic performance and the film's absurdist energy, critics frequently point to a weak, convoluted plot and an uneven tone that fails to land its jokes.
| Acting | Bruce Willis anchors the film with a charismatic and self-aware comic performance that defines its lighthearted tone. | |
| Humor | The film’s tone is highly polarizing: some viewers embrace its absurdist, cartoonish parody of heist tropes, while others find the humor childish and ineffective. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is widely criticized for being convoluted and structurally weak, often failing to sustain engagement as a coherent heist story. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting cast are split, with some praising the chemistry between Willis and Danny Aiello, while others find the performances across the board to be uneven or flat. | |
| Direction | The directorial style is seen by some as a bold, punkish, and refreshing aesthetic choice, whereas detractors view the direction as the primary cause of the film's failure to balance action and comedy. |