6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Nighthawks (1981)
Nighthawks (1981)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film champions individualistic, decisive law enforcement action against a clear external terrorist threat, portraying the antagonist as pure evil and prioritizing public safety through aggressive tactics. This narrative aligns with themes of law and order and individual heroism.
The film features visible diversity in its main cast, including a prominent Black actor. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with its genre and era, without explicit critiques or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts a gay disco as a setting for a police undercover operation. A protagonist also uses a drag disguise as part of this infiltration. These elements are incidental to the main plot, serving as narrative devices without offering significant positive or negative commentary on LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The film primarily focuses on police work and a terrorist hunt, with family life being a minor, peripheral element. The protagonist is depicted as divorced with a son, but this aspect is presented factually without endorsing or critiquing traditional or progressive family structures.
The film "Nighthawks" does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on police procedural elements and a pursuit of a terrorist, without incorporating any transgender-specific plot points or character arcs. No depiction of transsexual identity is present within the film's storyline.
The film does not depict any female character achieving victory in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present, but their roles do not include such combat feats.
Nighthawks (1981) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures from which character genders could be swapped.
Nighthawks (1981) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical racial baselines for its characters from source material or real-world history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.1
5.6
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