The Dead Pool

1988

1h 31m

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6.3/10

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Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of actors and musicians. By the time Harry learns that the murders are a part of a sick game to predict the deaths of celebrities before they happen, it may be too late...

Directors

Buddy Van Horn

Writers

Steve Sharon(screenplay by)

Harry Julian Fink(characters by)

Rita M. Fink(characters by)

Stars

Clint Eastwood

Patricia Clarkson

Liam Neeson

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Insp. Harry Callahan

Samantha Walker

Peter Swan

Insp. Al Quan

Johnny Squares

Harlan Rook

Capt. Donnelly

Ronnie Claire Edwards

Molly Fisher

Michael Goodwin

Lt. Ackerman

Darwin Gillett

Patrick Snow

Christopher P. Beale

Dist. Atty. Thomas McSherry

Lt. Ruskowski

Freeway Reporter #1

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Jason

Lou Janero

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Directors

Buddy Van Horn

Writers

Steve Sharon(screenplay by)

Harry Julian Fink(characters by)

Rita M. Fink(characters by)

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6/10

"The Dead Pool" fails to achieve the same high profile level of success and popularity as "Sudden Impact" (1983) and it isn't particularly difficult to understand why. "Sudden Impact" is notoriously violent with an almost ceaseless barrage of senseless shootings and beatings, but more importantly than this it still has a sense of enthusiasm and you do have the distinct feeling the cast really wants to participate, although that doesn't appear to be the case here. "The Dead Pool" too often feels as if it is being treated as something of an unpalatable chore which Clint Eastwood must carry out as quickly and efficiently and satisfactorily as possible just to please Warner Brothers and perhaps to provide them with yet another box office bonanza. However, even though there is an unmistakable atmosphere of lethargy in the air all the time, this is still a well paced and entertaining distraction.

kevin201921 Feb, 2024