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Sudden Impact

1983Movie1 h 57 minR

CrimeThriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic526.4Rotten Tomatoes52%55%

A brutally violent, fast-paced thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Dirty Harry is at it again.

When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice.

Feels like

  • Dirty Harry
  • Vigilante Justice
  • Crime Thriller
  • Revenge
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Suspenseful
  • Gritty
  • 1980s Action
  • San Francisco

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Clint Eastwood, Joseph Stinson, Dean Riesner
Produced by
Clint Eastwood
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 8, 1983 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
December 8, 1983
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$150 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Framing the Guilty Party, Hand Cannon, Rape Leads to Insanity +9

  • Framing the Guilty Party
  • Hand Cannon
  • Rape Leads to Insanity
  • Sympathetic Murderer
  • Description Porn
  • *Click* Hello
  • Fun with Acronyms
  • Death by Childbirth
  • The Punishment Is the Crime
  • Rape as Drama
  • Turn in Your Badge
  • Groin Attack

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sudden Impact?"

Questions about Sudden Impact

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sudden Impact?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Sudden Impact from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sudden Impact worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (52).

Was Sudden Impact a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$150 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $150 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Sudden Impact use?

Framing the Guilty PartyHand CannonRape Leads to InsanitySympathetic MurdererDescription Porn*Click* HelloFun with AcronymsDeath by ChildbirthThe Punishment Is the CrimeRape as DramaTurn in Your BadgeGroin Attackand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Framing the Guilty Party, Hand Cannon, and Rape Leads to Insanity.