Sudden Impact
Thriller. A further adventure for 'Dirty Harry' Callahan. Seen as a liability for his old-fashioned ways of bringing about justice without respecting the rules of police investigation, Harry is sent away on a holiday. He uses the holiday to investigate a series of revenge killings in the Californian coastal town of San Paolo, where he becomes emotionally involved with the woman behind the killings.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Inspector Harry Callahan, 'Dirty Harry' Clint Eastwood
- Jennifer Spencer Sondra Locke
- Chief Jannings Pat Hingle
- Captain Briggs Bradford Dillman
- Mick Paul Drake
- Ray Parkins Audrie Neenan
- Kruger Jack Thibeau
- Lieutenant Donnelly Michael Currie
- Horace King Albert Popwell
- Officer Bennett Mark Keyloun
- Hawkins Kevyn Major Howard
- Leah Bette Ford
- Mrs Kruger Nancy Parsons
- burly detective Joe Bellan
- Tyrone Wendell Wellman
- Loretta, coffee shop waitress Mara Corday
- Eddie Russ McCubbin
- Carl Robert Sutton
- historical society woman Nancy Fish
- D'Ambrosia Carmen Argenziano
- Elizabeth Spencer Lisa Britt
- police commissioner Bill Reddick
- judge Lois De Banzie
- Alby Matthew Child
- assassin Michael Johnson
- assassin Nick Dimitri
- George Wilburn Michael Maurer
- bailiff Pat Duval
- Hawkins' crony Christian Phillips
- Hawkins' crony Steven Kravitz
- young guy Dennis Royston
- young guy Melvin Thompson
- young guy Jophery Brown
- young guy Bill Upton
- desk sergeant Lloyd Nelson
- Detective Jacobs Christopher Pray
- Detective Barnes James Mceachin
- hostess Maria Lynch
- Loomis Ken Lee
- bartender Morgan Upton
- uniform policeman John X. Heart
- gang member David Gonzales
- gang member Albert Martinez
- gang member David Rivers
- gang member Robert Rivers
- Doctor Barton Harry Demopoulos
- young hooker Lisa London
- senior man Tom Spratley
- hysterical female customer Eileen Wiggins
- bank robber John Nowak
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Assistant Director (1st) David Valdes
- Assistant Director (2nd) Paul Moen
- Script Supervisor Lloyd Nelson
Production
- © Inc. Warner Bros
- Distributed by Warner Bros.
- Executive Producer Fritz Manes
- Produced by Clint Eastwood
- Associate Producer Steve Perry
- Unit Production Manager Steve Perry
- Auditor Michael Maurer
- Production Secretary Linda Sony
- Assistant to the Producers Judie G. Hoyt
Casting
- Casting Executive Marion Dougherty
Writing
- Screenplay by Joseph C. Stinson
- Story by Earl E. Smith
- Story by Charles B. Pierce
- Based on characters created by Harry Julian Fink
- Based on characters created by R.M. Fink
Photography
- Director of Photography Bruce Surtees
- Camera Operator Jack N. Green
- Camera Assistant John Walker
- Camera Assistant Jeff Miller
- Gaffer Tom Stern
- Bestboy Ed Ayer
- Key Grip Charlie Saldaña
- Second Grip Bruce Spellman
- Dolly Grip Kirk E. Bales
Stills
- Still Photographer Marcia Reed
Special Effects
- Special Effects Chuck Gaspar
Editing
- Edited by Joel Cox
- Assistant Film Editor John Morrisey
Design
- Production Design by Edward C. Carfagno
- Set Decoration Ernie Bishop
- Property Master Edward Aiona
- Construction Co-ordinator Michael Muscarella
- Stand-by Painter Robert Lawless
Costumes
- Costume Supervision Glenn Wright
- Women's Wardrobe Sue Moore
- Men's Wardrobe Darryl Athons
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Barbara Guedel
- Hair Stylist Marlene Williams
Titles
- Titles and Opticals Pacific Title
Film processing
- Lenses and Panaflex Cameras by Panavision
- Colour by Technicolor
Music
- Music by Lalo Schifrin
- Music Editor Donald Harris
Sound
- Sound Mixer Donald F. Johnson
- Boom Man Jules Strasser
- Re-recording Mixer Les Fresholtz
- Re-recording Mixer Dick Alexander
- Re-recording Mixer Vern Poore
- Assistant Sound Editor Brooke Henderson
- Sound Effects Editor Alan Robert Murray
- Sound Effects Editor Bob Henderson
- Sound Effects Editor Bub Asman
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Buddy Van Horn
- Stunts Carey Loftin
- Stunts Fritz Manes
- Stunts Debby Porter
- Stunts Christine Baur
- Stunts Jade David
- Stunts Scott Dockstader
- Stunts Jerry Gatlin
- Stunts Larry Holt
- Stunts Kristy Horak
- Stunts Jack Lilley
- Stunts Paula Moody
- Stunts George Orrison
- Stunts Chuck Waters
- Stunts Al Silvani
Consultant
- All Original Music Compositions ©1983 WB Music Corp.
- Transportation Co-ordinator Cliff Hill
- Transportation Captain Bill Miller
- Transportation Captain Keith Dillin
- First Aid Jim Porter
- Catering Tony's Food Service
- Animal Handler Paul Calabria
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Marco Barla