Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- cartoonish
- sardonic
- cult movie night
- lighthearted action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an overblown, incoherent, and aggressively unfunny misfire, though a few acknowledged occasional charm and comic energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie Hawkins wants to live honestly after prison, but the Mayflowers force him to steal da Vinci works by threatening Tommy.
The Mayflower couple, the world-economy plot, and the film's broad slapstick push the heist into extravagant comic territory.
The central mission involves stealing works of Leonardo da Vinci as part of a larger conspiracy involving Rome and the Vatican.
Hawkins has just completed a ten-year prison sentence and explicitly plans to spend the rest of his life honestly.
Films like Hudson Hawk, and why
The Naked Gun
Shares an outrageous heist premise, broad slapstick, eccentric villains, and knowingly implausible comic action.
The Pink Panther
Combines a fast-talking master criminal, elaborate theft schemes, comic danger, and heightened caper energy.
The Big Hit
Features irreverent crime comedy, exaggerated supporting characters, and a hero pulled into an absurd criminal conspiracy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Release Date
- 1991-05-23
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (1183)
Cast
- Bruce Willis
- Danny Aiello
- Andie MacDowell
- James Coburn
- Richard E. Grant
- Sandra Bernhard
- David Caruso
- Frank Stallone Jr.
- Donald Burton
- Don Harvey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hudson Hawk about?
- A newly paroled cat burglar is blackmailed into stealing Leonardo da Vinci masterpieces in an extravagant, anarchic comic caper.
- What is Hudson Hawk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hudson Hawk as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hudson Hawk violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hudson Hawk as mild.
- What did critics think of Hudson Hawk?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an overblown, incoherent, and aggressively unfunny misfire, though a few acknowledged occasional charm and comic energy.
- Which films are like Hudson Hawk?
- Films with a similar feel include The Naked Gun, The Pink Panther, and The Big Hit.
- How long is Hudson Hawk?
- Hudson Hawk runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hudson Hawk?
- In United States, Hudson Hawk streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
