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Magnum Force

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 ... [+]
Media Author Review
United States
TV Guide
"One of the more graphically violent movies ever made, 'Magnum Force' is shatteringly effective."
United Kingdom
Empire
"This has grit coming out of its ears but not the greatest Eastwood feature by a long shot. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 
United States
The New Yorker
"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."
United Kingdom
Time Out
"It has some fine action sequences, and is far less objectionable than the later Sudden Impact." 
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