8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dirty Harry (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a conservative 'law and order' ideology, portraying the criminal justice system as overly constrained by legal technicalities and championing a decisive, individualistic approach to justice outside of bureaucratic limitations.
The movie 'Dirty Harry' features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with its era, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, particularly the white male protagonist, without incorporating DEI themes as central elements.
Secondary
The film "Dirty Harry" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a police procedural, focusing on crime and justice without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Dirty Harry" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a police detective tracking a serial killer, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
The film primarily focuses on Inspector Harry Callahan's pursuit of the Scorpio killer. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Dirty Harry (1971) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were newly created for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established characters from prior canon or history whose gender could have been altered.
Dirty Harry is an original film from 1971, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. Therefore, no characters had a prior canonical or historical race established that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.9
8.7
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