Product Details

• Actors: Clint Eastwood, Tyne Daly, Harry Guardino, John Mitchum, Bradford Dillman
• Directors: James Fargo
• Writers: Stirling Silliphant, Dean Riesner
• Producers: Robert Daley
• Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: June 3, 2008
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0015XHQTY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,190 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "The Enforcer (Deluxe Edition)" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

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Trapped by his image in 1976, Clint Eastwood resurrected his Dirty Harry character for a third go-round (out of a total of five) in this potboiler story in which the San Francisco detective takes on a group of revolutionary kids. Tyne Daly costars as a female cop who partners with the reluctant Harry Callahan, and she does very well by a role created merely to underscore and articulate the hero's various virtues. It's a dull package all around, but inside the wrapping are good performances by the two leads. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

Released in 1976, The Enforcer marks the third installment in the Dirty Harry franchise. The film’s plot has Inspector Callahan (Eastwood) paired with a new partner, policewoman, Inspector Kate Moore (Tyne Daly), as they hunt for a group of terrorists that are blackmailing the city of San Francisco for two million dollars. Callahan, none-too- pleased by being teamed up with a woman, must put his job first and the two attempt to shut down the terrorists. Moore, however, proves herself after she and Callahan pursue the terrorists to their hideout in the prison of Alcatraz. Special Features • New Commentary by director James Fargo Director Fargo takes an entertaining look at the film that launched his career as a director, including the day Clint Eastwood nonchalantly let him know he had the job. • New Featurette The Business End: Violence in Cinema An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in cinema. • Featurette Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films • Trailer Gallery

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars The Weakest Harry of Them All January 16, 2008

By Scott T. Rivers VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

Fans of Clint Eastwood's original "Dirty Harry" will find little to cheer about in this uninspired sequel. Despite good performances by Eastwood and co-star Tyne Daly, "The Enforcer" (1976) suffers from a poorly developed script and James Fargo's lackluster direction. The action highlights are rather sparse, with surprisingly few Clint one-liners to enliven the proceedings. Jerry Fielding's jazz-oriented score is a weak substitute for the pulsating rhythms of composer Lalo Schifrin. A definite low point in the Inspector Callahan series.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome, Tonto March 31, 2004

By Robert Morris HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

This is the third of five "Dirty Harry" films in which Eastwood stars as a San Francisco police detective. By the time the last appeared (The Dead Pool, in 1988), Eastwood had aged and times had changed but Callahan's non-negotiaable values and unorthodox methods had remained essentially the same. What I find especially interesting in this film is the relationship which develops between Callahan and his partner Kate Moore, skillfully portrayed by Tyne Daly. Until now, Callahan has indeed been a "lone ranger," alienated (by choice or circumstance) from his superiors and fellow officers as well as from the criminals whom he pursues with deadly efficiency. Over time, Moore eventually earns Callahan's respect and trust (albeit grudgingly) as they attempt to rescue San Francisco's kidnapped mayor (John Crawford) amidst all manner of mayhem unrelated to that assignment. Credit James Fargo with keeping the narrative flowing smoothly. The supporting cast is solid, notably Bradford Dillman (Captain McKay) and Harry Guardino (Lieutenant Bressler). There is plenty of action, of course, skillfully presented. Despite its lack of much subtlety or nuance, I recommend it to those with a taste for this sort of urban adventure film. Those who enjoy it should also check out Coogan's Bluff and Bullitt (both 1968) as well as The Gauntlet (1977).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars "Go On. Make My Payday." April 3, 2010

By David Baldwin

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This is a real routine entry in the franchise. Clint seems to be sleepwalking his way through this one. Probably exhausted himself after starring and directing "The Outlaw Josey Wales" the same year. The flick lacks the urgency of the original "Dirty Harry" or the sylishness of "Magnum Force". This is not to say it's a bad flick. It's an average one that reasonably holds your attention. It just feels rushed and almost a cynical attempt to cash in on the success of the previous entries in the series. A disappointment when you consider the calibre of Eastwood's previous and subsequent work behind and in front of the camera.