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Dirty Harry is an action movie directed by Don Siegel and starring Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni and John Vernon and Andrew Robinson. The movie was written by Harry Julian Fink (screenplay), Rita M. Fink (screenplay) (as R.M. Fink). The film has a $10 million budget with a 102-minute running time. Dirty Harry currently has a 7.8 IMDb rating, based on 128145 and 90 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
Dirty Harry release date
When does Dirty Harry come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Dirty Harry (1971) is December 22, 1971.
When will Dirty Harry be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Dirty Harry DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Dirty Harry budget
How much did Dirty Harry cost to make?
$10,000,000 budget
The movie cost $10 million to make.
Dirty Harry rating
R Rated
Dirty Harry is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
Dirty Harry reviews
7.8 IMDb 90 Metascore
The movie currently has a 7.8 of out 10 IMDb rating and 90 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Dirty Harry trailer
Dirty Harry plot summary
What is Dirty Harry about?
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. Harry eventually collars Scorpio in the process of rescuing a kidnap victim, only to see him walk on technicalities. Now, the maverick detective is determined to nail the maniac himself.
Synopsis from IMDb – When a mad man calling himself ‘the Scorpio Killer’ menaces the city, tough as nails San Francisco Police Inspector Harry Callahan is assigned to track down and ferret out the crazed psychopath.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Dirty Harry cast
Who is in Dirty Harry?
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Clint Eastwood as Insp. Harry Callahan |
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Harry Guardino as Lt. Al Bressler |
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Reni Santoni as Insp. Chico Gonzalez |
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John Vernon as The Mayor |
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Andrew Robinson as Scorpio Killer |
Dirty Harry box Office
How much did Dirty Harry make?
$35,976,000 worldwide
The film has made over $36 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Dirty Harry details
| Theatrical Release Date: | December 22, 1971 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
| Film Budget: | $10 million |
| Box Office: | $36 million |
| Length: | 102 minutes |
| Genre: | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Language: | English |
Dirty Harry facts
How long is Dirty Harry?
The movie is 102 minutes long (1 hour and 42 minutes).
What year did Dirty Harry come out?
The movie is out on December 22, 1971. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Clint Eastwood plays as Insp. Harry Callahan.
Who is the director of Dirty Harry?
Don Siegel directed the movie.
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