Dirty Harry Movies Ranked Worst to Best

Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry films ranked from worst to best.

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Dirty Harry Movies Ranked Worst to Best

Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry films ranked from worst to best.

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Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry films ranked from worst to best. The Dead Pool is the weakest Dirty Harry movie, while Magnum Force is the strongest. Originally reported by CBR.

Dirty Harry Series Origin

Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry

In 1971, Don Siegel cast Clint Eastwood as San Francisco's hardboiled cop, Dirty Harry Callahan.

The Dead Pool: Weak Conclusion

The Dead Pool is the weakest Dirty Harry movie, a 1987 film where Callahan investigates a 'dead pool' murder game.

The Enforcer: Political Story

The Enforcer features Harry partnering with Kate Moore to fight 'revolutionaries' in 1970s San Francisco.

Sudden Impact: 1980s Thriller

Sudden Impact: 1980s Thriller

Sudden Impact shows Harry tracking down a woman avenging her sister's rape in 1980s San Francisco.

Original Dirty Harry: 1971 Breakthrough

Original Dirty Harry: 1971 Breakthrough

The original Dirty Harry (1971) defined action-thrillers with a serial killer case in San Francisco.

Magnum Force: Best Film

Magnum Force (1972) is the strongest Dirty Harry movie, where Harry confronts transit cops as vigilantes.

The Dead Pool: Weak Conclusion

The Dead Pool is a 1987 film where Callahan investigates a 'dead pool' murder game with little story substance.

Magnum Force: Best Film

Magnum Force: Best Film

Magnum Force (1.972) is the strongest Dirty Harry movie, where Harry confronts transit cops as vigilantes.

What matters most

The Dead Pool is the weakest Dirty Harry movie, while Magnum Force is the strongest.

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