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The Dead Pool

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
52K
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Clint Eastwood in The Dead Pool (1988)
Dark ComedyPolice ProceduralSerial KillerActionCrimeMysteryThriller

Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must stop a sick secret contest to murder various San Francisco celebrities, with himself being one of the targets.

  • Director
    • Buddy Van Horn
  • Writers
    • Harry Julian Fink
    • Rita M. Fink
    • Steve Sharon
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Liam Neeson
    • Patricia Clarkson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    52K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Buddy Van Horn
    • Writers
      • Harry Julian Fink
      • Rita M. Fink
      • Steve Sharon
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Liam Neeson
      • Patricia Clarkson
    • 209User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast71

    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Harry Callahan
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Peter Swan
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Samantha Walker
    Evan C. Kim
    Evan C. Kim
    • Al Quan
    David Hunt
    David Hunt
    • Harlan Rook
    Michael Currie
    Michael Currie
    • Captain Donnelly
    Michael Goodwin
    Michael Goodwin
    • Lt. Ackerman
    Darwin Gillett
    • Patrick Snow
    Anthony Charnota
    • Lou Janero
    Christopher P. Beale
    • D.A. Thomas McSherry
    • (as Christopher Beale)
    John Vick
    • Lt. Ruskowski
    • (as John Allen Vick)
    Jeff Richmond
    Jeff Richmond
    • Freeway Reporter #1
    Patrick N. Van Horn
    • Freeway Reporter #2
    • (as Patrick Van Horn)
    Sigrid Wurschmidt
    • Freeway Reporter #3
    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Johnny Squares
    • (as James Carrey)
    Deborah A. Bryan
    • Girl in Rock Video
    Nicholas Love
    Nicholas Love
    • Jeff Howser
    Maureen McVerry
    • Vicky Owens
    • Director
      • Buddy Van Horn
    • Writers
      • Harry Julian Fink
      • Rita M. Fink
      • Steve Sharon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Comic book creator Rob Liefeld admitted that the title of this movie was the inspiration for the name of his Marvel Comics anti-hero character Deadpool.
    • Goofs
      Quan is said to be a Chinese-American. However, when Callahan noted the markings on Quan's arm, the markings are in Korean: Kim Jong Seo.
    • Quotes
      • Harry Callahan: Well, opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one.
    • Alternate versions
      Harry Callahan's character name becomes Harry ''Callaghan'' in the Italian version and titles because the local distributor thought it sounded better.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Welcome to the Jungle
      Written by Slash, Axl Rose (as W. Axl Rose), Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan (as Duff McKagen)
      Performed by Guns N' Roses
      Courtesy of Geffen Records
      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 13, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sala de espera al infierno
    • Filming locations
      • 550 El Camino Del Mar, Seacliff, San Francisco, California, USA(Nolan Kennard's house)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Malpaso Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $31,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,903,295
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,071,330
      • Jul 17, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,903,295
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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