THE DIRTY HARRY SERIES

Dirty Harry (1971)

Dirty Harry was directed by Don Siegel. In this film Harry is tracking Scorpio, a serial killer. Eastwood's iconic portrayal of the blunt-speaking, unorthodox detective set the style for a number of his subsequent roles, and the box-office success of the film led to the production of four sequels. The "alienated cop" motif was one subsequently imitated by a number of other films. This film features Eastwood intoning "Do you feel lucky, Punk?" "Well, DO YOU?"

Magnum Force (1973)

Magnum Force was directed by Ted Post. The main theme of this film is vigilante justice, and the plot revolves around renegade cops who execute criminals who have avoided conviction in court. By contrast, for all of Harry's strong-arm methods, he does not tolerate cold-blooded murder of the accused and resolves to stop the killers.

The Enforcer (1976)

The Enforcer  was directed by James Fargo. In this film, Harry is teamed up with a female partner (Tyne Daly), and takes on a terrorist ring. The film contains feminist themes and is generally considered more "politically correct" than its predecessors. While Harry initially mocks these themes, at first resisting the female partner, by the conclusion he is shown to have a greater understanding of these issues.

Sudden Impact (1983)

Sudden Impact was the first Dirty Harry movie directed by Clint Eastwood. This film's plot revolves around Harry being sent to a small town to follow up a lead in a murder case. It is best known for the phrase "Go ahead, make my day" (which is often incorrectly attributed to the first film).

The Dead Pool (1988)

The Dead Pool was directed by Buddy Van Horn. In the final film in the series, Harry finds out about a game called The Dead Pool, in which people bet on which celebrity will die first. Eventually, someone tries to rig the game by killing certain celebrities. It was a severe financial and critical flop.
 

THE DIRTY HARRY SERIES