Synopsis
Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.
Scores
Overall Score
76.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.7%
Review Aggregate
52.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, suspenseful, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedsuspensefulfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1988 | $2,441,000 | $6,473,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 1988 | $1,503,000 | $3,985,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 1988 | $1,131,000 | $3,000,000 | (est) |
| Evan Kim | 1988 | $925,000 | $2,453,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes51,359
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $37,903,295 | $100,509,414 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $37,903,295 | $100,509,414 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $18,951,648 | $50,254,707 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $33,080,000 | $87,719,324 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $17,303,000 | $45,882,934 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $9,475,824 | $25,127,353 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $78,810,471 | $208,984,318 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $30,000,000 | $79,551,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $8,936,000 (est) | $23,695,885 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $6,305,000 | $16,719,176 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,174,000 | $11,068,333 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $5,100,000 | $13,523,838 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $54,515,000 | $144,559,218 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $24,295,471 | $64,425,100 |
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