The Dead Pool (1988)
Dirty Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder local celebrities, which includes himself as a target.
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Harry Callahan -
Samantha Walker -
Peter Swan -
Al Quan -
Harlan Rook -
Captain Donnelly
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Lt. Ackerman -
Patrick Snow
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Lou Janero
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Freeway Reporter #1 -
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Freeway Reporter #3
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Director:
Buddy Van HornWriters:
Harry Julian Fink (characters), Rita M. Fink (characters), Steve Sharon (story), Durk Pearson (story), Sandy Shaw (story), Steve Sharon (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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In this movie there is a Lt. Ackerman (Michael Goodwin). In Clint Eastwood's 1990 movie, The Rookie, Charlie Sheen plays a David Ackerman.
Quotes
Peter Swan:
Do you mind, gentlemen? I happen to be at a funeral.
Harry Callahan:
Like to talk to you about your list.
Peter Swan:
It's no big secret. Most of the cast and crew knew about it. I didn't tell you because the dead pool is just a harmless game.
Harry Callahan:
Sounds pretty sick to me.
Peter Swan:
Let me ...
Goofs
Around the 64 minute mark when a car is follow the jogging Callahan through the gateway and stopping to the inner yard, the film crew can be seen reflecting off the chrome bumper. The soon following shot of the two men getting out of the vehicle reveals a completely empty courtyard.
Alternate Versions
Harry Callahan's character name becomes Harry ''Callaghan'' in the Italian version and titles because the local distributor thought it sounded better.
Soundtracks
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLEWritten by Axl Rose, Slash, Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan
Performed by Guns N' Roses
Courtesy of Geffen Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Genres
Action | Crime | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
13 July 1988Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
1954 Mason Street, North Beach, San Francisco, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$31,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$9,071,330 17 July 1988
Gross USA:
$37,903,295
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