
Dirty Harry(1971)
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.


“Dirty Harry just learned a new game.”
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...

Clint Eastwood
Insp. Harry Callahan

Patricia Clarkson
Samantha Walker

Liam Neeson
Peter Swan

Evan C. Kim
Insp. Al Quan

Jim Carrey
Johnny Squares

David Hunt
Harlan Rook

Michael Currie
Capt. Donnelly

Ronnie Claire Edwards
Molly Fisher

Michael Goodwin
Lt. Ackerman
Darwin Gillett
Patrick Snow
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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