The Enforcer
The Enforcer

The Enforcer

1976Movie96 minEnglish

Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users80%
Director: James FargoGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Dirty Harry Callahan is assigned a new, inexperienced partner and must hunt down a ruthless terrorist group called the People's Revolutionary Strike Force. This organization is responsible for a string of violent crimes, including kidnapping and murder, and they operate with extreme brutality. Harry and his partner face increasing danger as they get closer to uncovering the group's leaders.

Critical Reception

The Enforcer was a commercial success, grossing over $46 million at the box office. While it received a mixed reception from critics upon release, often seen as a solid, if somewhat formulaic, entry in the Dirty Harry franchise, it has since gained a reputation as a strong action film with a compelling performance from Eastwood.

What Reviewers Say

  • Clint Eastwood delivers another iconic performance as the tough, rule-bending detective Harry Callahan.
  • The film features thrilling action sequences and a tense cat-and-mouse game between the police and the terrorists.
  • Some critics found the plot predictable and the depiction of the antagonists somewhat one-dimensional, but acknowledged its effectiveness as an action movie.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciate The Enforcer for its straightforward action, Clint Eastwood's signature tough-guy persona, and the exciting set pieces. Some viewers point out that the plot can be predictable, but the film's pacing and Eastwood's charisma make it an enjoyable watch.

Fun Fact

The People's Revolutionary Strike Force (PRSF) was inspired by real-life radical groups active in the 1970s, such as the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA).

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

“If she wants to play lumberjack, she’s going to have to get used to handling her end of the log!”. Sadly, that’s about as pithy as his one-liners get in this rather flat outing for “Callaghan” (Clint Eastwood). This time he is saddled with...
r96sk

r96sk

Not as enjoyable as the first two, but <em>'The Enforcer'</em> still entertains. Clint Eastwood is again excellent in reprising the role of Harry Callahan, while the support cast is spearheaded by the likes of Tyne Daly and Harry Guardin...
John Chard

John Chard

Here's a seven-point suppository! The Enforcer is directed by James Fargo and collectively written by Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink, Stirling Silliphant, Dean Riesner, Gail Morgan Hickman and S.W. Schurr. It stars Clint Eastwood, Tyne ...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Probably the worst of all the Dirty Harry movies. The only interesting and innovative point in this one is that we have a woman as Harry's partner. Eastwood keeps nailing his role but that's about it. A foreseeable plot with quite a m...