The Hawk

R

1993

1 hr. 24 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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An English housewife (Helen Mirren) fears her husband (George Costigan) is the rapist capturing media headlines in East Lancashire.

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This movie deserves better than its current rating of 27%. The movie had a few problems with editing or writing, but not the kind of issues one would expect with this genre.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Monday, March 31, 2014 (1992) The Hawk SUSPENSE THRILLER Helen Mirren practically had to carry this movie on her shoulders, for it's effectiveness may have been better had it been short and tighter. She plays Annie Marsh, a housewife of two children, suspecting that her husband can possibly be a serial killer, people are calling "The Hawk" because victims are usually found with their eyes gauged out which is similar to what a hawk would do. With a fast forward button on specific scenes while playing on some unnecessary scenes, this movie isn't that bad, considering what the actors/ actresses had to work with. Some viewers may be disappointed with the fact, that there's no explanation regarding the serial killer's motivations for going on to this killing spree in the first place. 2.5 out of 4 stars

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Despite the title, not a biography of former Montreal Expos outfielder Andre Dawson. That would have been better. Here, a woman suspects her husband is a serial killer who actually turns out to be his best friend. Failed to create much suspense.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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"The Hawk" is a very disappointing psychological thriller. Starring Helen Mirren, and boasting a strong supporting cast of top-notch British character actors, it promises much but fails to deliver. Helen Mirren plays the part of Anne, a housewife with a history of mental health problems, the mother of two young children, who lives in the north of England. She comes to believe that her husband, a travelling service engineer who has been away from home on many of the relevant occasions, is a serial killer whom the media have dubbed "The Hawk" (because he gouges out the eyes of his female victims). So, the basic premise of the plot is not a bad one. And the acting is OK. The problem is that the film is plodding and dull - and provides very little in the way of real suspense. In addition, the script is poor. The concluding double twist is unconvincing in the light of what has preceded it and there are several scenes throughout the film that are simply implausible. For example, I could not understand Anne's decision to confide her suspicions in a neighbour and friend with whom she is not on particularly close terms. And a pivotal scene towards the end of the film that occurs in a car disposal site is frankly ludicrous. 4/10.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Despite the title, not a biography of former Montreal Expos outfielder Andre Dawson. That would have been better. Here, a woman suspects her husband is a serial killer who actually turns out to be his best friend. Failed to create much suspense.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Academy Entertainment shamefully plasters a mostly undressed attractive female on the box cover to lure you in, leaving the viewer feeling ripped off and cheated afterward. Does keep you guessing but still left disappointed.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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David Hayman

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Helen Mirren

Annie Marsh

George Costigan

Stephen Marsh

Rosemary Leach

Mrs. Marsh

Owen Teale

Ken Marsh

Melanie Hill

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Synopsis

An English housewife (Helen Mirren) fears her husband (George Costigan) is the rapist capturing media headlines in East Lancashire.

Director: David Hayman
Executive Producer: Eric Fellner, Larry Kirstein, Mark Shivas, Kent Walwin
Screenwriter: Peter Ransley
Production Co: Screen Partners Ltd., BBC Films, Initial Pictures, Feature Film Company
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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