5.7 Score

1983 • 1h 57min • R • Action, Thriller, Crime

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"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.

IMDb 6.6

RT 57%

MC 52

Director

Clint Eastwood

Composer

Lalo Schifrin

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Insp. Harry Callahan

Sondra Locke

Jennifer Spencer

Pat Hingle

Chief Jannings

Bradford Dillman

Captain Briggs

Paul Drake

Mick

Audrie Neenan

Ray Parkins

Jack Thibeau

Kruger

Michael Currie

Lt. Donnelly

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Clint Eastwood Insp. Harry Callahan

Sondra Locke Jennifer Spencer

Pat Hingle Chief Jannings

Bradford Dillman Captain Briggs

Paul Drake Mick

Audrie 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

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