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Dirty Harry

1971 · 102 min

A gritty, tense thriller that follows a ruthless cop hunting a sadistic killer, with a cool, cynical edge.

Directed by
Don Siegel
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
Detective Harry Callahan. He doesn't break murder cases. He smashes them.
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.
How it feels
Dark, tense, cynical and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, justice, violence, obsession
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Don Siegel
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Dirty Harry Collection

  1. Dirty HarryMovie · 1971 This title
  2. Magnum ForceMovie · 1973
  3. The EnforcerMovie · 1976
  4. Sudden ImpactMovie · 1983
  5. The Dead PoolMovie · 1988

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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