Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

1983Movie117 minEnglish

When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users80%
Director: Clint EastwoodGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is drawn into a complex case involving a series of brutal killings targeting those who have sexually assaulted women. As the body count rises, Harry must race against time to unmask the vigilante responsible before more lives are lost. The investigation leads him to a dangerous confrontation with a determined and resourceful killer.

Critical Reception

Sudden Impact was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews, with many critics praising Eastwood's performance and the film's gritty action sequences. It's often considered one of the stronger sequels in the Dirty Harry franchise, balancing its violent premise with a compelling narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Clint Eastwood delivers a potent performance as the iconic Dirty Harry.
  • The film features thrilling action sequences and a suspenseful plot.
  • Sondra Locke's role as the killer adds a unique and disturbing dimension.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film for its action-packed nature and Eastwood's return as Dirty Harry. The vigilante theme and its execution were often highlighted as compelling aspects, though some found the violence excessive.

Fun Fact

The iconic line "Go ahead, make my day" was first uttered by Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan in this film and has since become one of the most famous movie quotes of all time.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This fourth outing from Clint Eastwood’s “Callaghan” is my least favourite. By now we are more than used to this curmudgeonly inspector, and his disdain for just about every aspect of authority he encounters so we are hardly surprised when ...
r96sk

r96sk

An improvement on <em>'The Enforcer'</em>, if still short of <em>'Dirty Harry'</em> and <em>'Magnum Force'</em>. Clint Eastwood (also dir.) remains the constant high of these films, as the American rattles off a famous <a href="https://e...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Quite forgettable. Eastwood is still good as Harry, OK in the direction and the new thing is to have a woman as the main criminal but that's it. 80's music arrive to wipe out one of the few things that were good about these movies. Th...