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6.5/10 1983 1h 57m Released

Dirty Harry is at it again.

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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Top Cast

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Insp. Harry Callahan
Sondra Locke
Sondra Locke
Jennifer Spencer
Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle
Chief Jannings
Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman
Captain Briggs
Paul Drake
Paul Drake
Mick
Audrie Neenan
Audrie Neenan
Ray Parkins
Jack Thibeau
Jack Thibeau
Kruger
Michael Currie
Michael Currie
Lt. Donnelly
Albert Popwell
Albert Popwell
Horace King
Mark Keyloun
Mark Keyloun
Officer Bennett
Kevyn Major Howard
Kevyn Major Howard
Hawkins
Bette Ford
Bette Ford
Leah
Nancy Parsons
Nancy Parsons
Mrs. Kruger
Joe Bellan
Joe Bellan
Burly Detective
Wendell Wellman
Wendell Wellman
Tyrone
Mara Corday
Mara Corday
Loretta - Coffee Shop Waitress

Reviews

Andres Gomez 5/10

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. The plot is really bad. Quite an example of early 80's movies.

r96sk 7/10

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_ahead,_make_my_day">catchphrase</a> in this installment. Sondra Locke is very good behind Eastwood, she's arguably the most standout support cast member…

CinemaSerf 6/10

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 his latest ruthless example of law enforcement sees carnage all around, the city looking at hefty bills and him with a price on his head. “Capt. Briggs” (Bradford Dillman) decides…

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FAQ about Sudden Impact

What is Sudden Impact about?
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.
When was Sudden Impact released?
Sudden Impact was released in 1983.
What genres does Sudden Impact belong to?
Sudden Impact is categorised as Thriller, Crime, Action, Drama.
Who stars in Sudden Impact?
The cast of Sudden Impact includes Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman, Paul Drake.