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Sudden Impact

  • 19831983
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  • 1h 57m
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6.6/10
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Clint Eastwood in Sudden Impact (1983)
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A middle-aged rape victim is exacting revenge on her aggressors in a small town outside San Francisco. "Dirty" Harry Callahan, on suspension for angering his superiors (again), is assigned t... Read allA middle-aged rape victim is exacting revenge on her aggressors in a small town outside San Francisco. "Dirty" Harry Callahan, on suspension for angering his superiors (again), is assigned to the case.A middle-aged rape victim is exacting revenge on her aggressors in a small town outside San Francisco. "Dirty" Harry Callahan, on suspension for angering his superiors (again), is assigned to the case.
IMDb RATING
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46K
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    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Harry Julian Fink(characters)
    • Rita M. Fink(characters)
    • Joseph Stinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Sondra Locke
    • Pat Hingle
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Harry Julian Fink(characters)
    • Rita M. Fink(characters)
    • Joseph Stinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Sondra Locke
    • Pat Hingle
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    • 188User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Harry Callahan
    Sondra Locke
    Sondra Locke
    • Jennifer Spencer
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Chief Jannings
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • Capt. Briggs
    Paul Drake
    Paul Drake
    • Mick
    Audrie Neenan
    Audrie Neenan
    • Ray Parkins
    • (as Audrie J. Neenan)
    Jack Thibeau
    Jack Thibeau
    • Kruger
    Michael Currie
    Michael Currie
    • Lt. Donnelly
    Albert Popwell
    Albert Popwell
    • Horace King
    Mark Keyloun
    Mark Keyloun
    • Officer Bennett
    Kevyn Major Howard
    Kevyn Major Howard
    • Hawkins
    Bette Ford
    Bette Ford
    • Leah
    Nancy Parsons
    Nancy Parsons
    • Mrs. Kruger
    Joe Bellan
    • Burly Detective
    Wendell Wellman
    Wendell Wellman
    • Tyrone
    Mara Corday
    Mara Corday
    • Loretta - Coffee Shop Waitress
    Russ McCubbin
    Russ McCubbin
    • Eddie
    Robert Sutton
    Robert Sutton
    • Carl
      • Clint Eastwood
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      • Rita M. Fink(characters)
      • Joseph Stinson(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The only "Dirty Harry" movie directed by Clint Eastwood.
    • Goofs
      As Horace exits the car while visiting Harry, who is about to begin target shooting in the woods, one of the Panavision cameras is clearly visible, reflected in the car window, as well as Eastwood's son, who was visiting the set.
    • Quotes

      [Callahan dares a crook to shoot his hostage]

      Harry Callahan: Go ahead, make my day.

    • Alternate versions
      Just like with the previous movies, the 5.1 DVD/Blu-ray remix replaces a bunch of sound effects (mostly gunshots) with more modern ones. However, in addition to that right before the carnival shootout at the end, originally when Harry was approaching the villains, the music had a very loud screeching sound, but the remix completely removes it. (but remains intact on the soundtrack and foreign mono tracks)
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Christine/Silkwood/Sudden Impact/Thriller (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      THIS SIDE OF FOREVER
      Performed by Roberta Flack
      Music by Lalo Schifrin
      Lyrics by DeWayne Blackwell (as Dewayne Blackwell)

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    9/10
    Harry is at it again
    Sudden Impact is the 4th of the Dirty Harry films and one of the best traits of these films is that they don't really degrade in quality from one film to the next. Thus, Sudden Impact provides another thrill ride through the life of Dirty Harry Callahan. This time Harry attempts to solve a series of murders while on vacation. Harry's always on the job it seems. Clint Eastwood plays Harry as he plays all his men of action, slow, deliberate, and without fear. As the first of the Dirty Harry films to be made in the 80's, Sudden Impact lacks a bit of the 70's feel that characterizes the first three films. This doesn't mean that it's quality is any less. Bottom Line: Brimming with intensity and action, Sudden Impact is another worthy addition to the Dirty Harry series.
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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1983 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Monterey Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • The Malpaso Company
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    • 1 hour 57 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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