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1971 · 102 min · R

Dirty Harry

Directed by Don Siegel · Action, Crime, Thriller

Dirty Harry (1971) is a Action film, directed by Don Siegel set in San Francisco during the 1970s. It runs 102 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer and neo noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of obsession and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
Bruce Surtees
Cast
Clint EastwoodHarry GuardinoReni SantoniJohn VernonAndrew RobinsonJohn LarchJohn MitchumMae Mercer

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Serial KillerNeo Noir
Themes
ObsessionPower & Corruption
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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