In 70s Great Britain, a gay teacher is forced to hide his sexuality by day while living his secret life by night.
Nighthawks (1978) is a drama film directed by Ron Peck, released on November 1, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Ken Robertson, Tony Westrope, Rachel Nicholas James and Maureen Dolan. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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Ken Robertson
as Jim
Tony Westrope
as Mike
Rachel Nicholas James
as Judy
Maureen Dolan
as Pat
Stuart Turton
as Neal
Clive Peters
as Peter
Robert Merrick
as John
Frank Dilbert
as American
Peter Radmall
as Artist
Ernest Brightmore
as Headmaster
Derek Jarman
as Clubber
John Angel
Directed by Ron Peck, written by Ron Peck and Paul Hallam, produced by Paul Hallam and Ron Peck.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 28 ratings.
The problem with this look at late 70's British gay lifestyle, is that it is a little too realistic to carry off with any sort of interest. Like most stories about people on the hunt for romance/sex etc., it is incredibly introspective. Ken Robertson is a really quite dull, full of himself "Jim" - a teacher by day who looks for love in gay pubs/clubs at night. He picks up an array of folks, sometimes he has sex,…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
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Nighthawks (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and BFI Player Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Nighthawks (1978) includes Ken Robertson, Tony Westrope, Rachel Nicholas James, Maureen Dolan and Stuart Turton. The film was directed by Ron Peck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nighthawks was released on November 1, 1978 and runs for 1h 53m.
Nighthawks (1978) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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