Synopsis
When a woman exacts deadly revenge on the aggressors who raped her and her sister ten years earlier, Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is assigned to the case.
Scores
Overall Score
79.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
55.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1983 | $1,582,000 | $4,981,000 | (est) |
| Sondra Locke | 1983 | $350,000 source | $1,102,359 | reported |
| Bradford Dillman | 1983 | $733,000 | $2,309,000 | (est) |
| Pat Hingle | 1983 | $599,000 | $1,888,000 | (est) |
| Audrie J. Neenan | 1983 | $513,000 | $1,615,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes51,277
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $67,642,696 | $213,047,310 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $67,642,696 | $213,047,310 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $33,821,348 | $106,523,655 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $13,803,000 | $43,473,903 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $9,540,000 | $30,047,166 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $18,939,955 | $59,653,247 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $76,104,303 | $239,697,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $22,000,000 | $69,291,159 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $10,064,000 (est) | $31,697,556 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $6,088,000 | $19,174,754 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $2,627,000 | $8,273,994 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $4,400,000 | $13,858,232 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $45,179,000 | $142,295,695 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $30,925,303 | $97,402,277 |
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