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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 1H 19M

The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk by David Hughes

from Writers on Film · host John Bleasdale

Published to coincide with the 35th anniversary of Michael Lehmann's 1991 infamous "turkey shoot", The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of the film that brought Bruce Willis's career crashing to Earth, from the germ of the idea in 1980s New York to the recent revisionist views of the film by critics and commentators. Featuring interviews with co-creator/composer Robert Kraft, director Michael Lehmann, screenwriters Daniel Waters, Steven de Souza, Jeff Reno and Ron Osborn and many members of the cast and crew, the book is for everyone who looked at Hudson Hawk and wondered what the hell happened. With an introduction by film critic Walter Chaw. Connery A Novel is also available. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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From David Hughes, author of The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made and Tales from Development Hell comes the unbelievable true story of how a $200m action-comedy-romance-adventure went from being one of the most notorious flops in Hollywood history to a cult favourite.

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