The Enforcer
Seen it?1976 | 96 min | Crime, Action, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$46 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Fargo
- Clint EastwoodInsp. Harry Callahan
- Tyne DalyInsp. Kate Moore
- Harry GuardinoLt. Al Bressler
- Bradford DillmanCaptain McKay
- John MitchumFrank DiGiorgio
- DeVeren BookwalterBobby Maxwell
- John CrawfordThe Mayor
- Samantha DoaneWanda
- Robert F. HoyBuchinski
- Jocelyn JonesMiki