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The Enforcer (1976)

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Number three in the Dirty Harry series, The Enforcer equips macho cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) with a female assistant, Kate Moore (Tyne Daly). Their quarry is a terrorist organization which has kidnapped the mayor of San Francisco (John Crawford). Harry goes undercover, attempting to root out the terrorists by beating up anybody who looks at him cross-eyed. When Harry and Kate discover that the mayor is being held at Alcatraz Island, it is only a matter of time before the climactic

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: James Fargo

Written By: S.W. Schurr, Stirling Silliphant, Dean Riesner

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1976 Wide

On DVD: Nov 20, 2001

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Clint Eastwood
Harry Callahan
Harry Guardino
Lt. Bressler
Bradford Dillman
Capt. McKay
John Mitchum
DiGeorgio
DeVeren Bookwalter
Bobby Maxwell
Tyne Daly
Kate Moore
John Crawford
Mayor
Bill Ackridge
Andy
Robert Behling
Autopsy Surgeon
Joe Bellan
Freddie the Fainter
Samantha Doane
Wanda
Dick Durock
Karl
Chuck Hicks
Huey
Robert Hoy
Buchinski
Jocelyn Jones
Miki
M.G. Kelly
Father John
Will MacMillian
Lt. Dobbs
Terry McGovern
Disc Jockey
Albert Popwell
Mustapha
Rudy Ramos
Mendez
John Roselius
Mayor's Driver
Jerry Walter
Krause
Michael Cavanaugh
Lalo
Fritz Manes
Detective #1
Brian Fong
Scoutmaster
Jan Stratton
Mrs. Grey
Bill Jelliffe
Johnny
Nick Pellegrino
Martin

Critic Reviews for The Enforcer

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...this is the installment I always seem to forget. (Double Feature Blu-ray Edition)

May 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...lacks a strong, clearly defined villainous presence. Still, Eastwood's flinty-eyed stare and snarling lip are more than enough.

May 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Finally, we know Lacey's secret past...she was killed in the line of duty

October 28, 2005 Comment

Pete Vonder Haar

Film Threat

A series that has become too familiar using the same old formula.

September 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Dirty Harry has a female partner...briefly. Blasting action.

June 12, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Dirty Harry keeps knocking 'em down in entertaining fashion.

April 2, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Dirty Harry confronts women's lib ... and Eastwood demonstrates his feminist affinities once again.

January 21, 2005 Comment

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

A grim, gutsy, perversely satisfying shot of machismo from an era when action heroes were action heroes -- not a little boy's idea of an action hero.

November 8, 2004 Comment

Jonathan R. Perry

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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In this third installment of the franchise, Callahan is partnered with a female cop, much to his annoyance. This movie may be considered a little light-hearted in comparison with other Dirty Harry movies,mainly due to the comic tension between Harry and his new partner. (Let me repeat, the term "light-hearted" to be

June 12, 2011

Sajin P A

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Vietnam vets/ hippie extremists, planning to "stick it to the man", are plumb surprised when they discover they've got to go through dirty harry first. The stereotypes of the times alone make this historical artifact entertaining.

April 21, 2011