Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971 "Detective Harry Callahan. He doesn't break murder cases. He smashes them."
Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

7.7 | 1h42m | R | en | Action

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. Harry eventually collars Scorpio in the process of rescuing a kidnap victim, only to see him walk on technicalities. Now, the maverick detective is determined to nail the maniac himself.

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7.7 | 1h42m | R | en | Action , Thriller , Crime | More Info
Released: December. 23,1971 | Released Producted By: Malpaso Productions , Warner Bros. Pictures Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.warnerbros.com/dirty-harry/
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When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. Harry eventually collars Scorpio in the process of rescuing a kidnap victim, only to see him walk on technicalities. Now, the maverick detective is determined to nail the maniac himself.

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Cast

Clint Eastwood , Harry Guardino , Reni Santoni

Director

Dale Hennesy

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Malpaso Productions , Warner Bros. Pictures

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Jellybeansucker One of the most charismatic movies ever made. It's infuriated liberals ever since it premiered but that was one of its intentions. Well done for it, and it was partly inspired by factual cases where killers had their charges dropped after lawyers argued the accuseds' abuse and violation of legal rights by police. Eastwood plays a homicide inspector who is so sick of the legal system being played by defence lawyers he has decided to be judge himself, meaning trouble for any murderer he's chasing.What's surprised me reading about the making of it is how many big name star actors were approached for the role of Dirty Harry and turned it down in apparent disgust at the character and the tone of the film. Newman I could understand but not some of the others - Lee Marvin! Step up Clint Eastwood and walk into movie super stardom! And there isn't anyone who'd've done a better job of it. Wayne maybe in his day but his day had gone to do it credibly.Eastwood played the zero tolerance cop with relish and conviction and no shortage of style. From the half eaten hot dog to the pistol pointing wise cracking ending, the first shoot out scene, so blunt and direct and full of charisma delivered a picture into movie folk lore. Relentless from then on with really hard hitting scenes for 71, this would cause a stir in the movie industry after audiences loved it and wanted more. They got a lot more and not just from Dirty Harry, as there were many imitators after this iconic (sorry couldn't avoid it) movie.Eastwood was supremely charismatic and super cool in his portrayal, giving us one of the most memorable and quotable movie characters ever. But a special mention must go to Andy Robinson as the really disturbing killer who has nearly as much screen time as Eastwood and goes to town on his nutcase compulsive murderer, Scorpio. You'd probably question the Mayor not insisting Harry Callahan be taken off the case, considering he wanted to pay off Scorpio from the start but it's clear even Harry's superiors have more than an sneaky admiration for his no nonsense methods.Dirty Harry, the movie is a hard slapping crime thriller that still serves as an antidote to legal weakness and injustice and political correctness. I've watched it countless times and it just seems to get stronger with every passing decade. The film packs a punch on many levels, not least pure entertainment and should be on any serious top 250 list. The fact it isn't on this one is down to the same true villains of the movie, liberals.
Fluke_Skywalker Plot; San Francisco detective Harry Callahan gets caught in a game of cat and mouse with a deranged serial sniper.The zeitgeist of the era certainly informs this first entry in Eastwood's Dirty Harry saga, but far less so than its reputation. The cultural clutter is certainly there on the margins, but at it its core Dirty Harry is a reasonably well made thriller anchored by Eastwood's steely turn as the titular character and Andy Robinson's deranged Scorpio killer. I think the movie might've worked a bit better had the latter had a clearer ideology and objective, but Robinson sells it with his unhinged performance.
Leofwine_draca And so here it is: one of the most influential police films of all time, and a film that, along with THE FRENCH CONNECTION, helped to revolutionise the cop movie ever afterwards. This distinctive, gritty thriller was made at the cusp of the '70s, when everything was getting darker and more violent, and this is no exception. In essence, it sees Clint Eastwood tackling a sadistic psychopath who spends half his time as a sniper and the other half abducting and raping children. Yes, it's unpleasant subject matter all right, but with sure hand director Don Siegel at the helm and Eastwood in one of his most iconic roles in front of the camera, it's never less than entertaining.Really, this film belongs to Eastwood. It's his most famous role and he plays it laconic like nobody else can. He's an outsider, an old-fashioned guy in a modern world, and he seems just to have stepped out of the wild west into a time and place he doesn't belong. Full of witty put-downs and smart dialogue, Eastwood owns this movie and it feels lacking whenever he isn't around, which is fine because he's on screen for 95% of the time.Opposing Eastwood is Andrew Robinson in a breakthrough performance as one of cinema's most chilling psychopaths – he certainly gives Anthony Perkins a run for his money! Robinson is scarily brilliant as the anything-goes killer who keeps evading justice until the thrilling climax in which he and Eastwood finally face off. Along the way, they have plenty of run-ins, utilising great choreography. There's a show-off in an deserted football stadium which screams 'epic' and a wonderful action sequence with Eastwood atop a hijacked bus at the climax which works precisely because the star isn't afraid to do all his own stunts. Add in the famous bank robbery sequence – ending with Eastwood's "lucky" speech – and a supporting cast of tough guy actors fitting their roles like a glove and you have one very famous, enjoyable classic.
Maddyclassicfilms Dirty Harry is directed by Don Siegel, has a screenplay by Harry Julian Fink and R.M Fink and music by Lalo Schifrin. The film stars Clint Eastwood, Andrew J. Robinson, Reni Santoni, Harry Guardino and John Vernon.A thrilling and brutal film, featuring Clint Eastwood at his very best. Eastwood makes Callahan tough, dedicated, funny and extremely outspoken.Harry's actions may seem terrible to some people but there are some things in this world that can only be fought and destroyed by dishing out violence. Scorpio cannot be reasoned with and is extremely dangerous, discussing his issues and trying to understand his motives is pointless, he needs to be stopped and Harry is the one who can do it. He may be reviled by those he protects but if they were threatened and his methods could save them they would welcome Harry with open arms. He's a character who's needed but isn't all that likable.In San Francisco a psychotic killer calling himself Scorpio (Andrew J. Robinson)is killing random people. He demands money or he will continue killing, he even threatens the lives of children.The city Mayor is willing to pay him off but maverick Detective Harry Callahan(Clint Eastwood)intends to stop him by any means necessary. Harry seemingly hates everyone, he voices some pretty shocking views and conforms to no rules, Harry's colleagues have given him the nickname of Dirty Harry and Harry's new partner Chico(Reni Santoni)tries to work out why he is called that. When Scorpio kidnaps a teenage girl, Harry must race against time to try and save her.Eastwood is at his best here playing a real badass, he gets to deliver many iconic lines, including the unforgettable "Do I feel lucky" scene. I think this will be the film he's destined to be remembered for the most.A young Andrew J. Robinson is terrifying as the deranged killer, he's always been good at playing such characters and he's so intense and chilling in this.There's some interesting photography, a creepy score by Schifrin and unforgettable performances and characters. Dirty Harry was followed by several sequels, they're all pretty good but the first one is the best I think.