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The Dead Pool

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
50K
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Clint Eastwood in The Dead Pool (1988)
Dark ComedyActionCrimeMysteryThriller

Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.

  • Director
    • Buddy Van Horn
  • Writers
    • Harry Julian Fink
    • Rita M. Fink
    • Steve Sharon
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Liam Neeson
    • Patricia Clarkson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Buddy Van Horn
    • Writers
      • Harry Julian Fink
      • Rita M. Fink
      • Steve Sharon
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Liam Neeson
      • Patricia Clarkson
    • 188User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Harry Callahan
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Peter Swan
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Samantha Walker
    Evan C. Kim
    Evan C. Kim
    • Al Quan
    David Hunt
    David Hunt
    • Harlan Rook
    Michael Currie
    Michael Currie
    • Captain Donnelly
    Michael Goodwin
    Michael Goodwin
    • Lt. Ackerman
    Darwin Gillett
    • Patrick Snow
    Anthony Charnota
    • Lou Janero
    Christopher P. Beale
    • D.A. Thomas McSherry
    • (as Christopher Beale)
    John Vick
    • Lt. Ruskowski
    • (as John Allen Vick)
    Jeff Richmond
    Jeff Richmond
    • Freeway Reporter #1
    Patrick N. Van Horn
    • Freeway Reporter #2
    • (as Patrick Van Horn)
    Sigrid Wurschmidt
    • Freeway Reporter #3
    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Johnny Squares
    • (as James Carrey)
    Deborah A. Bryan
    • Girl in Rock Video
    Nicholas Love
    Nicholas Love
    • Jeff Howser
    Maureen McVerry
    • Vicky Owens
    • Director
      • Buddy Van Horn
    • Writers
      • Harry Julian Fink
      • Rita M. Fink
      • Steve Sharon
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Evan C. Kim did all of his own stunts, including the martial-arts fighting.
    • Goofs
      Director Peter Swan tells Inspector Callahan that he encountered Harlan Rook at every film screening or other public appearance, where Rook's comments showed that he knew everything about Swan's films. Rook also constantly pitched his screenplay to him. Despite this extensive contact and familiarity, Swan does not recognize Rook when he works closely with him on a daily basis as his special effects supervisor under a fake name.
    • Quotes

      Harry Callahan: [friendly] You forgot your fortune cookie!

      Gunman #1: [confused, yells] What?

      Harry Callahan: It says...

      [pauses]

      Harry Callahan: "You're shit outta luck!"

      [Harry shoots him]

    • Alternate versions
      Harry Callahan's character name becomes Harry ''Callaghan'' in the Italian version and titles because the local distributor thought it sounded better.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
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    User reviews188

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    7/10

    Dirty Harry still Has it

    In one of the best sequels in the Dirty Harry films, Clint Eastwood returns in the Dead Pool. It is never a dull film, and the action starts right from the beginning. The movie begins when a drug-addicted rock star dies (played zanily by Jim Carrey). When Callahan investigates he discovers a sinister, twisted game called the Dead Pool, and his name is on the list of those expected to die. This is a great movie, and a fun one to watch. And of course, Harry has some memorable quotes; like his one on opinions. Also check out Liam Neeson in this movie as a director.
    • Mike-536
    • Jan 18, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dirty Harry in The Dead Pool
    • Filming locations
      • 550 El Camino Del Mar, Seacliff, San Francisco, California, USA(Nolan Kennard's house)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Malpaso Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $31,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,903,295
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,071,330
      • Jul 17, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,903,295
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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