The Hawk (1993 film)
The Hawk is a 1993 British film starring Helen Mirren, George Costigan, Rosemary Leach, Owen Teale and Melanie Hill.
| The Hawk | |
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| Directed by | David Hayman |
| Produced by | Eileen Quinn Ann Wingate |
| Written by | Peter Ransley |
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| Music by | Nick Bicât |
| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Edited by | Justin Krish |
| Distributed by | Castle Hill Productions Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $8,906[1] |
Plot
The film tells the story of a serial killer, known by the police as The Hawk, who preys on women in the North of England. He sexually assaults the victims before striking them with a hammer and picking out their insides, like a hawk, hence his nickname.
Meanwhile, Annie Marsh (Helen Mirren) is a housewife living in the area of where the killings are taking place, with her husband, Stephen (George Costigan) and their two young children. Stephen is often away on business, but Annie soon notices that he is away whenever the killer strikes. To make matters worse, Annie was once institutionalized due to a mental illness. Is she crazy? Or is her husband a knife-wielding murderer?
Cast
- Helen Mirren as Annie Marsh
- George Costigan as Stephen Marsh
- Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Marsh
- Owen Teale as Ken Marsh
- Melanie Hill as Norma