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9 December 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
Two killers are at large. One of them is Dirty Harry. [Video] morePlot:
A rape victim is exacting revenge on her agressors in a small town outside San Francisco. Dirty Harry, on suspension for angering his superiors (again), is assigned to the case. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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Dramatic Harry more (85 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Clint Eastwood | ... | Harry Callahan | |
| Sondra Locke | ... | Jennifer Spencer | |
| Pat Hingle | ... | Chief Jannings | |
| Bradford Dillman | ... | Captain Briggs | |
| Paul Drake | ... | Mick | |
| Audrie J. Neenan | ... | Ray Parkins | |
| Jack Thibeau | ... | Kruger | |
| Michael Currie | ... | Lt. Donnelly | |
| Albert Popwell | ... | Horace King | |
| Mark Keyloun | ... | Officer Bennett | |
| Kevyn Major Howard | ... | Hawkins | |
| Bette Ford | ... | Leah | |
| Nancy Parsons | ... | Mrs. Kruger | |
| Joe Bellan | ... | Burly Detective | |
| Wendell Wellman | ... | Tyrone |
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117 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Argentina:18 | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R16 | USA:R (certificate #27193) | Sweden:(Banned) (original rating) | Finland:K-16 (1993) (cut) | Finland:K-18 (1984) (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1986) | Australia:R | Canada:R | France:-12 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 (DVD rating) | Sweden:15 (re-rating) (heavily cut) | UK:18 | West Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1988) (cut) | Norway:(Banned) (1984-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFilming Locations:
Bowles Franklin Galleries - 765 Beach Street, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: When Harry "rips" a page from the teletype machine, it's clear that the page had already been separated. moreQuotes:
Harry Callahan: [picks up print and then heads towards chief's office, where the chief cordially awaits for him]Chief Lester Jannings: Come in.
Harry Callahan: [enters]
Chief Lester Jannings: Lock the door.
Harry Callahan: [just closes the door]
Chief Lester Jannings: Sit down.
Harry Callahan: [does]
[a few seconds later, the phone on the chief's desk buzzes and one of the buttons lights up]
Chief Lester Jannings: [picks the phone up, presses the button that lit up, and gives the reciever to Harry] It's for you.
Lt. Donnelly: [on phone]
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Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan once again angers his superiors with his maverick approach to police work. Refusing to take a vacation he is given a simple case which takes him outside of San Francisco. However, he soon discovers a link between a recent murder in the city and a murder outside of the city, which leads him to the trail of a revenge killer.
As an entry in the Dirty Harry franchise the film starts with some very promising moments, including the legendary "Go ahead, make my day" line that Eastwood delivers wonderfully through clenched teeth before single handedly foiling a robbery. Very badass and it just what fans can expect from him. However, the film soon shifts gears and focuses on the mysterious revenge killer. The problem is that this killer isn't all that mysterious as she is characterized as much as Harry is. This really detracts from the presence of the main character who ruled all of his previous film appearances with, pardon the pun, Magnum Force.
On the bright side this new storyline does draw several parallels to Harry's own unorthodox methods and gives his character dramatic depth that was not there before, but fans that were looking for another badass Harry outing will more than likely be somewhat disappointed. However, a tense climax ends the film on an exciting note so if you don't mind something a little different, it is a good movie for fans. --- 7/10
Rated R for violence and a rape scene