FeatureR1988·91m·6.3

The Dead Pool

Dirty Harry just learned a new game.

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

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Cast

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

Christopher P. Beale

Dist. Atty. Thomas McSherry

John Allen Vick

Lt. Ruskowski

Jeff Richmond

Freeway Reporter #1

Patrick N. Van Horn

Freeway Reporter #2

Sigrid Wurschmidt

Freeway Reporter #3

Justin Whalin

Jason

Anthony Charnota

Lou Janero

Kristopher Logan

Gunman #1

Shawn Elliott

Chester Docksteder

Louis Giambalvo

Gus Wheeler

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$20.0M
Revenue
$37.9M
Age rating
R
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Malpaso ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures

Crew

Director

Buddy Van Horn

Writers

Steve Sharon, Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink, Durk Pearson

Ron Spang

Editor

Lalo Schifrin

Original Music Composer

Jack N. Green

Director of Photography

Edward C. Carfagno

Production Design

Gallery

Reviews

Andres Gomez

3/21/2016

6.0

Harry is getting older and this movie is just a good combination of most of the (bad) 80's ingredients. We now have the typical asian Kung Fu fighter as Harry's partner and a horrible synthesizer sound track. Good thing about this forgettable movie, however, is the cast. We get to see Liam Neeson, Patricia Clarkson and Jim "James" Carrey in one of their first movies. Maybe, to save, the chase scene with the remote controlled toy car.

talisencrw

7/10/2016

8.0

I don't care what other people think of the film--I love the Dirty Harry movies...ALL of them. Yes, it would have been much better if Eastwood himself had directed it, but the supporting cast is great.

r96sk

1/18/2022

7.0

<em>'The Dead Pool'</em>, whilst being the weakest of the <em>'Dirty Harry'</em> films and feeling a little out of place, is still good fun in my opinion. Clint Eastwood is supreme once more and is joined by some standout names in Liam Neeson and, to my big surprise, a certain yet to be famous <a href="https://letterboxd.com/actor/jim-carrey/">Canadian-born actor</a>! This one features a very silly plot but it does make for mindless entertainment. I had a solid time with it, anyway. There is one ridiculous, yet amusing, car chase sequence. Due to that, and other parts, it kinda doesn't feel like it quite fits with the other releases, though that's not an issue in my eyes. Overall, it ends an enjoyable series well.

kevin2019

2/21/2024

6.0

"The Dead Pool" fails to achieve the same high profile level of success and popularity as "Sudden Impact" (1983) and it isn't particularly difficult to understand why. "Sudden Impact" is notoriously violent with an almost ceaseless barrage of senseless shootings and beatings, but more importantly than this it still has a sense of enthusiasm and you do have the distinct feeling the cast really wants to participate, although that doesn't appear to be the case here. "The Dead Pool" too often feels as if it is being treated as something of an unpalatable chore which Clint Eastwood must carry out as quickly and efficiently and satisfactorily as possible just to please Warner Bros. and perhaps to provide them with yet another box office bonanza. However, even though there is an unmistakable atmosphere of lethargy in the air all the time, this is still a well paced and entertaining distraction.

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