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Dirty Harry

1971Movie1 h 42 minR

Crime
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic878.2Rotten Tomatoes89%90%

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Police Procedural
  • Clint Eastwood Iconic Role
  • Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Moral Ambiguity in Law Enforcement
  • San Francisco Atmosphere
  • Cat-and-Mouse Chase
  • John Williams Score
  • Hardboiled Detective
  • Social Commentary on Crime
  • Suspenseful Hunt for Killer

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
Clint Eastwood, John Milius, Don Siegel
Produced by
Don Siegel
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

December 23, 1971 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
December 23, 1971
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$36 million
Available in
86 countries

Tropes

Actor Allusion, Establishing Character Moment, Anti-Hero +9

  • Actor Allusion
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Anti-Hero
  • Vomiting Cop
  • Straw Character
  • Celebrity Paradox
  • Screams Like a Little Girl
  • Beat It by Compulsion
  • Cool Shades
  • Bit-Part Bad Guys
  • Counting Bullets
  • Artistic License – Gun Safety

12 of 159 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dirty Harry?"

Questions about Dirty Harry

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dirty Harry?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dirty Harry from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dirty Harry worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 87).

Will I feel good after watching Dirty Harry?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Dirty Harry scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Dirty Harry a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$36 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $36 million worldwide, 9.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Dirty Harry use?

Actor AllusionEstablishing Character MomentAnti-HeroVomiting CopStraw CharacterCelebrity ParadoxScreams Like a Little GirlBeat It by CompulsionCool ShadesBit-Part Bad GuysCounting BulletsArtistic License – Gun Safetyand 147 more

TV Tropes lists 159 tropes for it, including Actor Allusion, Establishing Character Moment, and Anti-Hero.