A Man Called Hawk
A Man Called Hawk is a prime time television series that ran on the ABC television network between January 1989 and May 1989. The series is a spin-off of the crime drama series Spenser: For Hire, and features the character Hawk, who first appeared in the 1976 novel Promised Land, the fourth in the series of Spenser novels by mystery writer Robert B. Parker. Brooks reprised the role of Hawk in four subsequent TV movies: Spenser: Ceremony, Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes, Spenser: The Judas Goat, and Spenser: A Savage Place. Each is considered a sequel to Spenser: For Hire.
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Plot Summary
A former CIA operative, known as Hawk, is drawn back into the violent underworld when his sister is murdered. He uncovers a conspiracy involving corrupt police and a powerful drug cartel. Hawk must use his formidable skills to exact revenge and dismantle the criminal organization responsible for his sister's death.
Critical Reception
A Man Called Hawk was met with mixed to negative reviews. While Roddy Piper's performance was noted, the film was often criticized for its generic plot, excessive violence, and predictable narrative. It found a cult following among fans of action films and its lead actor.
What Reviewers Say
- Roddy Piper delivers a committed performance as the titular vigilante.
- The film suffers from a derivative script and gratuitous violence.
- Lacks originality and often feels like a rehash of better action films.
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Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a sequel to the 1987 film 'Death Wish 4: The Crackdown', with Roddy Piper reprising his role as 'The vigilante' from that film, but the rights were eventually acquired by Warner Bros. and it was reworked into a standalone movie.
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