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The Dead Pool
Directed by
Buddy Van Horn
R
1988
1h 31m
Action
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Crime
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6.3
53%
44%
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Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.
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Cast of The Dead Pool
Clint Eastwood
Insp. Harry Callahan
Patricia Clarkson
Samantha Walker
Liam Neeson
Peter Swan
Evan C. Kim
Insp. Al Quan
Jim Carrey
Johnny Squares
David Hunt
Harlan Rook
Michael Currie
Capt. Donnelly
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Molly Fisher
Michael Goodwin
Lt. Ackerman
Darwin Gillett
Patrick Snow
Christopher P. Beale
Dist. Atty. Thomas McSherry
John Allen Vick
Lt. Ruskowski
Jeff Richmond
Freeway Reporter #1
Patrick N. Van Horn
Freeway Reporter #2
Sigrid Wurschmidt
Freeway Reporter #3
Justin Whalin
Jason
Anthony Charnota
Lou Janero
Jack Maturin
Gunman #1
Shawn Elliott
Chester Docksteder
Louis Giambalvo
Gus Wheeler
Bill Wattenburg
Nolan Kinnard
Lloyd Nelson
Sgt. Waldman
George Orrison
Embarcadero Bodyguard #1
Marc Alaimo
Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
Slash
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Axl Rose
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Izzy Stradlin
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Duff McKagan
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Steven Adler
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Charles Martinet
Police Station Reporter #1
Victoria Bastel
Suzanne Dayton
Buddy Van Horn
Director
Steve Sharon
Writer
Harry Julian Fink
Writer
Rita M. Fink
Writer
Durk Pearson
Writer
Sandy Shaw
Writer
David Valdes
Producer
The Dead Pool Ratings & Reviews
buell56
June 11, 2025
Wish we had the rookie!!!
Chicago Reader
Henry Sheehan
It is perfectly adequate, in fact. It is just that adequate should not be good enough for Clint Eastwood.
Film Frenzy
Matt Brunson
It's difficult to determine whether The Dead Pool is a desperate attempt to extend the franchise or a smart parody of cop films that have come before it; either way, there's enough to enjoy in this increasingly silly film.
Gone With The Twins
Mike Massie
It feels as if the writers have completely run out of ideas for utilizing one of the most popular vigilantes in cinema history.
United Press International
Cathy Burke
There didn't seem to be anything special in the unraveling of the murder plots in The Dead Pool, but for what it lacked in suspense, Dirty Harry and company made up in talent and wit.
Common Sense Media
Barbara Shulgasser
Violent '80s cop drama with blood and drugs.
House Next Door
Odie Henderson
It probably wasn't wise for the filmmakers to end Dirty Harry's reign with Eastwood uttering a post-killing line more suited for Stallone or Schwarzenegger, but from an entertainment standpoint, The Dead Pool doesn't leave one **** outta luck.
Cinema Crazed
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Feels like one of the lesser exciting Harry Callahan that doesn't exactly send the character with much of an explosive sign off.
KPBS.org
Beth Accomando
Tired formula with Eastwood making an unispired return as Dirty Harry Callahan. patrica Clarkson is a welcome presence.
Rob's Movie Vault
Rob Gonsalves
The fifth, last, and possibly most perfunctory and boring Dirty Harry movie, except for a hilarious chase scene involving an explosive toy car.
Fantastica Daily
Chuck O'Leary
The fifth and least of the Dirty Harry movies is still watchable, but lacks the edge of Harry's earlier adventures.
Kalamazoo Gazette
James Sanford
Not Dirty Harry's best, but entertaining enough
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
The best thing about The Dead Pool is the best thing about almost all of Clint Eastwood's movies: The film is smart, quick, and made with real wit. It's never just a crude action movie, bludgeoning us with violence.
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