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Magnum Force

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69% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
A maverick cop, Callahan, investigates the slaying of some of the West Coast's most powerful criminals. Dismissing the theory that the murders are the result of underworld squabbling, Callahan learns that each of the victims was killed by a slug from a.357 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and a weapon widely used by the San Francisco Police Department.
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Magnum Force ups the ante for the Dirty Harry franchise with faster action and thrilling stuntwork.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker 09/21/2023
A tall, cold cod like Eastwood removes the last pretensions to humane feelings from the action melodrama, making it an impersonal, almost abstract exercise in brutalization. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 01/14/2024
5/5
…a paean to American exceptionalism, individualism, and one hell of an action flick to boot… Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 01/02/2024
Magnum Force is not a good movie, though it does provide a fine example of the gratuitous homophobia that seemed a mandatory element in every Clint Eastwood movie at the time. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 12/16/2021
3/4
"Nothing wrong with shooting as long as the right people get shot." It's a telling line. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 10/09/2021
6/10
Not even Eastwood's presence as the muddy cop, who certainly has his intense moments, prevents this sequel of 'Dirty Harry' from having a light and distinctly conventional result. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/30/2020
4/10
With a villain who remains a mystery for the majority of the picture, victims who deserve to die, and inconsequential supporting roles, there's little suspense or concern. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aun M @AunMohammad Nov 15 Magnum Force stands tall as one of the very best entries in the iconic Dirty Harry series. This film is a masterclass in gritty, action-packed cinema that questions the very system it defends. The plot brilliantly exposes a critical flaw in the law: when technicalities and loopholes allow vicious criminals to walk free without punishment. Into this moral vacuum steps a new kind of threat, forcing Inspector Harry Callahan to confront vigilante justice even more extreme than his own. Clint Eastwood is, as always, the legendary embodiment of cool, steely resolve. The movie delivers the best action and the most memorable gunfights of the franchise, solidifying its status as a timeless classic. It’s a raw, uncompromising thriller that remains utterly gripping from start to finish. See more Ed . Aug 29 I enjoyed the first 30 minutes very much. I enjoyed the remainder of the film less so. See more Rehan May 5 One of the best movies of the dirty Harry series... See more Biker B Mar 17 Rarely is a sequel as good as the first but Magnum Force is a great movie! See more thiago s @Thiagostone 10/27/2024 filme bacana, o roteiro é bacana, gostei de algumas partes do filmes, clint eastwood ainda continua bom com harry, e gostei que teve cenas no filme de nudez, mas não achei legal colocar o vilão como os policiais, colocaram o chefe dele de vilão e tres policiais como os principais vilões e assassinos do filme, mas até que eu recomendo esse filme. See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni 06/12/2024 My favorite Dirty Harry movie. As we find out that even Dirty Harry has limits on how far he'll go in dishing out justice. See more Read all reviews
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Ted Post

Director

Clint Eastwood

Insp. "Dirty" Harry Callahan

Hal Holbrook

Lt. Neil Briggs

David Soul

Officer John Davis

Mitch Ryan

Officer Charlie McCoy

Felton Perry

Insp. Early Smith

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Synopsis A maverick cop, Callahan, investigates the slaying of some of the West Coast's most powerful criminals. Dismissing the theory that the murders are the result of underworld squabbling, Callahan learns that each of the victims was killed by a slug from a.357 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and a weapon widely used by the San Francisco Police Department.
Director
Ted Post
Producer
Robert Daley
Screenwriter
John Milius, Michael Cimino
Production Co
Warner Bros., The Malpaso Company
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2008
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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