How long is Nighthawks?

Nighthawks is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Nighthawks rated?

Nighthawks is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Nighthawks?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Darkroom (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch Nighthawks (1981) tonight

Nighthawks (1981) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 526 TMDB members. When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.

Runtime: 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: March 17, 1981
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 526 votes
Director: Bruce Malmuth
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer, Lindsay Wagner
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Darkroom (subscription).

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How long is Nighthawks?: Nighthawks is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Nighthawks rated?: Nighthawks is rated R in the US.
Is Nighthawks a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Nighthawks?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Darkroom (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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