Magnum Force
8,778
Action
Eastwood plays cop Harry Callahan, who is baffled by a series of killings of prominent Bay Area criminals. He notes that all of the deaths were caused by the same weapon, a .357 Magnum. This is the gun that's widely used by members of the S.F.P.D. and the implication is that a cop is doing the killings. Eastwood wants to personally investigate the deaths, but his boss, Holbrook, calls him off the case. At a training center, there's a ... [+]
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"One of the more graphically violent movies ever made, 'Magnum Force' is shatteringly effective." | ||||
"This has grit coming out of its ears but not the greatest Eastwood feature by a long shot. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" | ||||
"Eastwood's gun power makes him the hero of a totally nihilistic dream world. Ted Post's direction is mediocre; the script by John Milius and Michael Cimino is cheaply effective." | ||||
"It has some fine action sequences, and is far less objectionable than the later Sudden Impact." |
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