Sudden Impact (1983), Director: Clint Eastwood, rated R for language, violence

Dirty Harry is at it again.

Film ClipStarring: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman, Paul Drake, Audrie Neenan, Jack Thibeau, Michael Currie, Albert Popwell

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Well, we're not just gonna let you walk out of here." - Harry Callahan

Why watch this? This tense thriller is the second best Dirty Harry film.

Plot Summary: Inspector Harry Callahan is forced to investigate a series of revenge killings connected to a violent assault from a decade prior. Callahan tracks down the killer, discovering that she is a woman seeking vengeance against the individuals who attacked her and her sister. The investigation becomes complicated as Callahan finds himself entangled with the woman.

  Dad's Preview: This forth Dirty Harry sequel stands out because it's not a standard "cops and robbers" plot. It is a dark mystery that messes with your head. Sure, Harry is still the same stern-faced, embittered cop, but this time, the killer he's looking for is hiding in plain sight. A vengeful murderer is working through victims that are loosely tied to some event from the past. It's up to Harry to put together all the clues and nab the perpetrator. But he may already be too close, too involved.  


Warner Bros.

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