Hawks

Hawks

They soared above the ordinary.

Directed by Robert Ellis Miller

Produced by Producers Representative Organization

1988110 min5.7 / 10

A bittersweet buddy story about two dying men who form a life-affirming friendship and seize one last adventure, balancing dark subject matter with humor and genuine warmth.

Two terminally ill patients in a hospital yearn for relief from their predicament. With little or no friends, they form an uneasy alliance and plot an escape for one last wild time.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Hawks sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Hawks scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Hawks violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Hawks easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Hawks end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Hawks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hawks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hawks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hawks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hawks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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