Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

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

Rating

2.0 (1)

Release Date

12/23/1971

Runtime

102 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$35,976,000

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A relentless manhunt that pits an uncompromising cop against a killer, building toward confrontation through brutal procedural work and explosive action. The film's real tension comes from the friction between Callahan's methods and a system that wants to constrain him.

Mood

TenseDefiantAngryDread-soaked

Themes

PowerJusticeObsession

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceChild endangerment

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