Magnum Force
Seen it?1973 | 124 min | Drama, Crime, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
"Dirty" Harry Callahan is a San Francisco Police Inspector on the trail of a group of rogue cops who have taken justice into their own hands. When shady characters are murdered one after another in grisly fashion, only Dirty Harry can stop them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$45 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 187K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Post
- Clint EastwoodInsp. Harry Callahan
- Hal HolbrookLieutenant Briggs
- Mitchell RyanOfficer Charlie McCoy
- David SoulOfficer John Davis
- Felton PerryInsp. Early Smith
- Robert UrichOfficer Mike Grimes
- Kip NivenOfficer Alan "Red" Astrachan
- Tim MathesonOfficer Phil Sweet
- Christine WhiteCarol McCoy
- Adele YoshiokaSunny