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The Enforcer

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

Nov 20, 2001

Warner Bros. Pictures

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All Critics (29) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (6) | DVD (17)

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

May 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
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 | Comment
Movie Metropolis

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

October 28, 2005 Comment
Film Threat

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

September 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comments (2)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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

June 12, 2005 Comment

Dirty Harry keeps knocking 'em down in entertaining fashion.

April 2, 2005 Comment
eFilmCritic.com

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

January 21, 2005 Comment
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
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
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Audience Reviews for The Enforcer

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
SajinPA

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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
moonrivers

Super Reviewer

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May 11, 2006:
Dirty Harry Gets a Video Game and an HD Facelift
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