Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- sardonic
- propulsive
- action movie night
- 1970s crime marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film entertaining and fast-paced, with unusually effective humor and Tyne Daly's strong performance, but considered its script uneven and its violence excessive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Inspector Kate Moore is assigned as Harry Callahan's new partner, making their working relationship a central point of friction and development.
The People's Revolutionary Strike Force threatens to blow up the city unless a ransom is paid.
Harry is in professional limbo because of his unorthodox conduct during a robbery before being assigned to confront the terrorist group.
The film's San Francisco police action is shaped by fast-paced mayhem, gun violence, and large-scale terrorist damage.
Films like The Enforcer, and why
Dirty Harry
shared urban crime action, hard-edged police protagonist, terrorist threat, and dry humor
Magnum Force
shared 1970s police thriller formula, moral conflict around unorthodox law enforcement, and graphic violence
Bullitt
shared san francisco crime setting, lone-cop bravado, fast-paced action, and sardonic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- James Fargo
- Release Date
- 1976-12-16
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1031)
Cast
- Clint Eastwood
- Tyne Daly
- Harry Guardino
- Bradford Dillman
- John Mitchum
- DeVeren Bookwalter
- John Crawford
- Samantha Doane
- Robert F. Hoy
- Jocelyn Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Enforcer about?
- A disgraced San Francisco inspector must outmaneuver a terrorist ransom plot while learning to work with a determined new partner.
- What is The Enforcer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Enforcer as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Enforcer violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Enforcer as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Enforcer?
- Critics found the film entertaining and fast-paced, with unusually effective humor and Tyne Daly's strong performance, but considered its script uneven and its violence excessive.
- Which films are like The Enforcer?
- Films with a similar feel include Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, and Bullitt.
- How long is The Enforcer?
- The Enforcer runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Enforcer?
- In United States, The Enforcer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
