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The Dead Pool

The Dead Pool

Dirty Harry just learned a new game.

19886.31h 31m

Overview

Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of actors and musicians. By the time Harry learns that the murders are a part of a sick game to predict the deaths of celebrities before they happen, it may be too late...

Directed by Buddy Van Horn
Written by Steve Sharon, Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink
Produced by David Valdes
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $37.9M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Insp. Harry Callahan

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Samantha Walker

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Peter Swan

Evan C. Kim

Evan C. Kim

Insp. Al Quan

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Johnny Squares

David Hunt

David Hunt

Harlan Rook

Michael Currie

Michael Currie

Capt. Donnelly

Ronnie Claire Edwards

Ronnie Claire Edwards

Molly Fisher

Michael Goodwin

Michael Goodwin

Lt. Ackerman

D

Darwin Gillett

Patrick Snow

Themes & Keywords

prisonpolicehitmanfightmediagungangsterdetectivechinatownstalkersequelmurdermafiareporterexplosionneo-noir

About The Dead Pool

The Dead Pool is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of prison, police, hitman, fight, media, gun. Directed by Buddy Van Horn, it stars Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson. Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of actors and musicians. By the time Harry learns that the murders are a part of a sick game to predict the deaths of celebrities before they happen, it may be too late...

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