Dirty Harry (1971)

No-nonsense San Francisco cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) and his .44 Magnum ("the most powerful handgun in the world") made their debut in director Don Siegel’s explosive thriller that pits Callahan against a brutal murderer known as Scorpio terrorizing the city, as well as his own superiors and a justice system that lets criminals go free. Initial entry in the popular crime series co-stars Reni Santoni, Harry Guardino, Andy Robinson, John Vernon. 102 min. C/Rtg: R

Magnum Force (1973)

A string of shootings of Bay Area criminals which may have been committed by a policeman draws the attention of Clint Eastwood’s Harry Callahan, who soon finds himself fighting against a squad of vigilante cops. Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Robert Urich, Tim Matheson, Felton Perry also star. Co-written by John Milius and Michael Cimino. 124 min. C/Rtg: R

The Enforcer (1973)

Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan, (Clint Eastwood) brandishes his .44 Magnum once more as the unrestrainable San Francisco detective collides with new female partner Inspector Kate Moore (Tyne Daly) and a group of ruthless terrorists intent on robbing an arms company, then engages in a vicious battle to rescue the kidnapped mayor. Co-stars Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman, John Mitchum. 97 min. C/Rtg: R

Sudden Impact (1983)

The film that introduced the phrase "Go ahead...make my day" to the American lexicon, director/star Clint Eastwood’s fourth outing as "Dirty Harry" Callahan finds him up against two foes: a San Francisco mob boss and a mysterious killer in a nearby seaside town. With Sondra Locke, Bradford Dillman, Pat Hingle. 117 min. C/Rtg: R

The Dead Pool (1988)

The action is mixed with sly wit in the fifth "Dirty Harry" thriller, as Clint Eastwood investigates a series of murders that are linked to a "celebrity death list" betting game on the set of horror filmmaker Liam Neeson’s latest project. Don’t miss the "toy car" chase down the San Francisco streets; with Patricia Clarkson, Evan Kim, and Jim Carrey as a rock star. 91 min. C/Rtg: R