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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1983·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 57m

SUDDEN IMPACT

“Dirty Harry is at it again”

When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice.

Above the Line
Clint Eastwood·DirectorJoseph Stinson·ScreenplayDean Riesner·WriterBruce Surtees·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerJoel Cox·Editor
Cast
Clint Eastwood·Insp. Harry CallahanSondra Locke·Jennifer SpencerPat Hingle·Chief JanningsBradford Dillman·Captain BriggsPaul Drake·MickAudrie Neenan·Ray ParkinsJack Thibeau·KrugerMichael Currie·Lt. DonnellyAlbert Popwell·Horace KingMark Keyloun·Officer Bennett
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Clint Eastwood·Director
Writing· 6
Earl E. Smith·StoryDean Riesner·WriterCharles B. Pierce·StoryJoseph Stinson·ScreenplayHarry Julian Fink·CharactersRita M. Fink·Characters
Camera· 1
Bruce Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joel Cox·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerRick Alexander·Sound Re-Recording MixerDonald F. Johnson·Sound MixerLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert G. Henderson·Sound Effects EditorBub Asman·Sound Effects EditorAlan Robert Murray·Sound Effects EditorBrooke Henderson Ward·Assistant Sound EditorJules Strasser·Boom OperatorVern Poore·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Edward C. Carfagno·Production DesignErnie Bishop·Set DecorationBarbara Guedel·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Clint Eastwood·ProducerFritz Manes·Executive ProducerSteve Perry·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 5
Marlene D. Williams·HairstylistLarry Holt·StuntsGeorge Orrison·StuntsDebby Porter·StuntsBuddy Van Horn·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$150M
ROI 582%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sudden Impact's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8B0000
#000000
Mood
Intense, Serious, Confrontational
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a suit holding a large revolver with both hands, pointing it directly forward. The man's face is visible on the right side of the f”

actioncrimethriller
Key Elements
RevolverMan's Hands
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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