Rated or Dated: Hudson Hawk (1991)

About this episode

The episode discusses the film 'Hudson Hawk' and its unexpected resurgence despite its initial failure.

Is it a bird, is it a fish, is it a pig, or is it swinging on a star? Turns out, Michael Lehmann’s Bruce Willis vehicle is everything and nothing much at once. But the film that famously blew its budget, bombed at the box office and got savaged by critics is having a renaissance. WHY, ask Mick, Hannah and Jen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Mick, Hannah, Jen

Topics covered

• film analysis
• cinema history
• box office performance
• critical reception
• film renaissance

Keywords

• Hudson Hawk
• Bruce Willis
• Michael Lehmann
• film renaissance
• box office bomb

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michael Lehmann

Books & works: Hudson Hawk

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