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The Dead Pool (1988)

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Reviews Counted: 26

Fresh: 14

Rotten:12

Average Rating: 5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Having made enough arrests to make him a celebrity, Dirty Harry is added to a film crew's "Dead Pool," a group of noted people the crew makes bets on as to who will die first. When a serial killer... Having made enough arrests to make him a celebrity, Dirty Harry is added to a film crew's "Dead Pool," a group of noted people the crew makes bets on as to who will die first. When a serial killer tries to expedite their demise, Harry realizes he's next. Thoughtful screenplay by vitamin champions and "Life Extensions" authors Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw. [More]

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson, Evan Kim

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson, Evan Kim, David Hunt

Director: Buddy Van Horn

Director: Buddy Van Horn

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02/29/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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Tired formula with Eastwood making an unispired return as Dirty Harry Callahan. patrica Clarkson is a welcome presence.

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01/17/08
Beth Accomando
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The fifth, last, and possibly most perfunctory and boring Dirty Harry movie, except for a hilarious chase scene involving an explosive toy car.

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04/21/07
Rob Gonsalves
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10/27/05
Cole Smithey
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The fifth and least of the Dirty Harry movies is still watchable, but lacks the edge of Harry's earlier adventures.

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10/05/05
Chuck O'Leary
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Clint Morris
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03/26/05
Emanuel Levy
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Not Dirty Harry's best, but entertaining enough

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12/18/04
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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07/03/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

The worst of the Harry pictures, still worth watching, just for the remote control car chase.

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04/01/03
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

The DIRTY HARRY franchise is showing its stretch marks with this tired installment, but at least Sondra Locke is nowhere near it.

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03/22/03
Brian Mckay
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12/08/02
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Dirty Harry exits with a flourish in the most entertaining entry of the series. Watch for Jim Carrey and Liam Neeson in early roles.

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09/06/02
Rob Vaux
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A fine Dirty Harry film that features one of the best car chases of all time. And keep your eyes peeled for Jim Carrey's imitation of Axl Rose.

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