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The Dead Pool (1988)

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Reviews Counted: 26 Fresh: 14  Rotten:12 Average Rating: 5.6/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Synopsis: Having made enough arrests to make him a celebrity, Dirty Harry is added to a film crew's "Dead Pool," a group of noted people the crew makes bets on as to who will die first. When a serial killer tries to expedite their demise, Harry realizes he's next. Thoughtful screenplay by vitamin champions... Having made enough arrests to make him a celebrity, Dirty Harry is added to a film crew's "Dead Pool," a group of noted people the crew makes bets on as to who will die first. When a serial killer tries to expedite their demise, Harry realizes he's next. Thoughtful screenplay by vitamin champions and "Life Extensions" authors Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson, Evan Kim, David Hunt

Director: Buddy Van Horn

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 6, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Single Side - Single Layer

Audio:

  • (unspecified) - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentaries - David Valdes - Producer; Jack N. Green - Cinematographer
  • Featurettes - "The Craft of Dirty Harry"
  • Trailers - Trailer Gallery

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01/26/06
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3/5

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02/29/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies
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2/5

Tired formula with Eastwood making an unispired return as Dirty Harry Callahan. patrica Clarkson is a welcome presence.

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01/17/08
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org
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2/5

The fifth, last, and possibly most perfunctory and boring Dirty Harry movie, except for a hilarious chase scene involving an explosive toy car.

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04/21/07
Rob Gonsalves
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2.5/5

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12/06/05
Film Threat
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3/5

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10/27/05
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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3/5

The fifth and least of the Dirty Harry movies is still watchable, but lacks the edge of Harry's earlier adventures.

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10/05/05
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily
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3/5

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
Film Threat
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2/5

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03/26/05
Emanuel Levy
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3/5

Not Dirty Harry's best, but entertaining enough

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12/18/04
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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08/30/04
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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3/5

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05/21/04
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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1/5

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01/13/04
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central
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2/5

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07/03/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
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2/5

The worst of the Harry pictures, still worth watching, just for the remote control car chase.

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04/01/03
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum
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3/5

The DIRTY HARRY franchise is showing its stretch marks with this tired installment, but at least Sondra Locke is nowhere near it.

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03/22/03
Brian Mckay
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12/08/02
Film Threat
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4/5

Dirty Harry exits with a flourish in the most entertaining entry of the series. Watch for Jim Carrey and Liam Neeson in early roles.

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09/06/02
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium
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A fine Dirty Harry film that features one of the best car chases of all time. And keep your eyes peeled for Jim Carrey's imitation of Axl Rose.

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08/08/02
Larry Carroll
Countingdown.com
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08/02/02
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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