The Enforcer

The Enforcer (1976)

  • 77% of critics liked it
    (26 reviews)

  • 60% of users liked it
    (14,904 ratings)

Number three in the Dirty Harry series, The Enforcer equips macho cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) with a female assistant, Kate Moore (Tyne Daly). Their quarry is a terrorist organization which has kidnapped the mayor of San Francisco (John Crawford). Harry goes undercover, attempting to root… More

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
James Fargo
Written By
S.W. Schurr, Stirling Silliphant, Dean Riesner
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1976 Wide
On DVD
Nov 20, 2001
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    ...this is the installment I always seem to forget. (Double Feature Blu-ray Edition)

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    ...lacks a strong, clearly defined villainous presence. Still, Eastwood's flinty-eyed stare and snarling lip are more than enough.

  • Pete Vonder Haar, Film Threat

    Finally, we know Lacey's secret past...she was killed in the line of duty

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A series that has become too familiar using the same old formula.

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Dirty Harry has a female partner...briefly. Blasting action.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Sajin P


    In this third installment of the franchise, Callahan is partnered with a female cop, much to his annoyance. This movie may be considered a little light-hearted in comparison with other Dirty Harry movies,mainly due to the comic tension between Harry and his new partner. (Let me… More

  • moon r


    Vietnam vets/ hippie extremists, planning to "stick it to the man", are plumb surprised when they discover they've got to go through dirty harry first. The stereotypes of the times alone make this historical artifact entertaining.

  • Jeff "


    Terrific third entry in the Dirty Harry franchis follows Harry Callahan on the trail of a group of radical terrorists terrorizing San Francisco. Usually by the third entry in a franchise things start to slow down. This isn't the case The Enforcer is yet another pulse pounding… More

  • Shawn E


    I found this film at a slight disappointment compared to the first two dirty harry films. It is still a solid film with decent action but the story felt short and uninteresting.

  • danny d


    the dirty harry series is just so consistent. part of that might be because the stripped down elements of each film are essentially the same, but the films are just so entertaining, well paced, and tightly edited. they arent among the great cop films of all time as their reputation… More

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