Hudson Hawk (1991) on Netflix
R19911h 40mActionAdventureComedy
Eddie Hawkins, a master cat burglar called Hudson Hawk, leaves prison planning to go straight. The Mayflowers blackmail him into stealing Leonardo da Vinci works by threatening his friend Tommy.
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- IMDb5.7/1065,245 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes31%
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Plot summary
Eddie Hawkins, called Hudson Hawk, is a master cat burglar released from prison after ten years. He wants to stay out of prison and enjoy a cappuccino. Darwin and Minerva Mayflower blackmail him into stealing several Leonardo da Vinci works, threatening to kill his friend Tommy Five-Tone if he refuses. Hawk is also pressured by his parole officer, a Mafia family, and the CIA. In Rome he must take a Sforza maquette, a Da Vinci Codex, and a small helicopter model, all needed for a machine that converts lead into gold.
Cast
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Hudson Hawk (1991)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Bruce Willis's leading lady was originally Maruschka Detmers, but she suffered a back injury during preparations and had to drop out, leading to Andie MacDowell being cast in her place.
- The whole project traces back to Bruce Willis working in a New York bar before he was famous, where a regular customer, Robert Kraft, helped him write a song called "The Hudson Hawk," inspired by the wind off the Hudson River, which the two later imagined turning into an "anti-James Bond" film franchise.
- Constant on-set rewriting and reported friction with star-producer Bruce Willis pushed the budget from a planned $42 million up to roughly $70 million.
