About this release
Sudden Impact is Eastwood's fourth Dirty Harry film. Released in 1983, it follows Inspector Callahan (Eastwood) as he's shipped to San Paulo a small town down the coast to investigate a murder. The killer is Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke) who, out for revenge, is murdering all the rapists that gang-raped her and her little sister 10 years ago. During his investigations Callahan becomes entangled in Jennifer's own troubles - all the while never suspecting that she's the killer.
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Disc 1
DVD
Sudden Impact (1983)
117 min
CrimeActionThriller
When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice.
Credits
Director
Clint Eastwood
Writer
Dean Riesner
Joseph Stinson
Cast
Clint Eastwoodas Insp. Harry Callahan
Sondra Lockeas Jennifer Spencer
Pat Hingleas Chief Jannings
Bradford Dillmanas Captain Briggs
Paul Drakeas Mick
Audrie Neenanas Ray Parkins
Jack Thibeauas Kruger
Michael Currieas Lt. Donnelly
Albert Popwellas Horace King
Mark Keylounas Officer Bennett
Cinematographer
Bruce Surtees
Composer
Lalo Schifrin
Editor
Joel Cox
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 2, 2026