The Enforcer
“The dirtiest Harry of them all.”
Synopsis
Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Insp. Harry Callahan
Tyne Daly
Insp. Kate Moore
Harry Guardino
Lt. Al Bressler
Bradford Dillman
Captain McKay
John Mitchum
Frank DiGiorgio
DeVeren Bookwalter
Bobby Maxwell
John Crawford
The Mayor
Samantha Doane
Wanda
Robert F. Hoy
Buchinski
Jocelyn Jones
Miki
M.G. Kelly
Father John
Nick Pellegrino
Martin
Albert Popwell
Mustapha
Rudy Ramos
Mendez
Bill Ackridge
Andy
Will MacMillan
Lt. Dobbs
Adele Proom
Irene DiGeorgio
John Roselius
Mayor's Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.14x
+$37.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Fargo
- Screenplay & Story
- Stirling Silliphant, Dean Riesner
- Original Score
- Jerry Fielding
- Original Title
- The Enforcer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Fargo
Stirling Silliphant, Dean Riesner, Gail Morgan Hickman, S.W. Schurr, Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink
Jerry Fielding
Charles W. Short
Joel Cox, Ferris Webster
Robert Daley
Department Leadership Roster
James Fargo
Director
Robert Daley
Producer
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
Dean Riesner
Screenplay
Joel Cox
Editor
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Glenn Wright
Costume Design
Charles W. Short
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Enforcer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Enforcer about?
Dirty Harry Callahan returns again, this time saddled with a rookie female partner. Together, they must stop a terrorist group consisting of angry Vietnam veterans.
Who directed The Enforcer?
The Enforcer was directed by James Fargo.
Who stars in The Enforcer?
The principal cast of The Enforcer includes Clint Eastwood, Tyne Daly, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman, John Mitchum.
When was The Enforcer released and how long is it?
The Enforcer was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Enforcer?
The Enforcer had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $46.2M at the worldwide box office (5.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Enforcer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Enforcer was composed by Jerry Fielding.
Is The Enforcer based on a book or true story?
The Enforcer is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Harry Julian Fink", Characters: "Rita M. Fink".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Enforcer?
The Enforcer holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).