The Enforcer (1976): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Enforcer is a 1976 action thriller directed by James Fargo, starring Jocelyn Jones, Clint Eastwood and DeVeren Bookwalter. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $46.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- James Fargo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Enforcer About?
The premise of The Enforcer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a gritty and high-stakes story, Miami mob enforcer Cuda, played by Antonio Banderas, finds himself at odds with his own organization. He uncovers a scheme where his boss, Estelle, portrayed by Kate Bosworth, is exploiting a young runaway. Now a target of his former comrades seeking retribution, Cuda must utilize his skills to safeguard the innocent and confront his past mistakes, all while evading those who once considered him an ally.
The Enforcer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brief male frontal nudity
- brief male full frontal nudity
- policeman
- male nudity
- female nudity
- 20th century
- ford
- ford torino
- terrorist
- terrorist group
- woman murders a woman
- neo noir
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- female villain
- female gunfighter
- violence
- maverick cop
- tough girl
- united states of america
- california
- police
- weapon
- death
- car
- weapon presentation
- neo western
- cowboy cop
- male frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- female pubic hair
- female police officer
- male police officer
- shooting
- stand alone sequel
- driving a car into a building
- car crashes into a building
- car crashes through a store window
- female rear nudity
- murder of a female police officer
- villainess
- manly man
- dirty harry scenario
- shot in the forehead
- dirty harry character
- one person army action
- police procedural crime
- partner
The Enforcer Cast
Jocelyn Jones leads the cast, with Clint Eastwood and DeVeren Bookwalter. Directed by James Fargo; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Fargo
Also Starring in The Enforcer
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More films directed by James Fargo, best-rated first: Every Which Way But Loose, Born to Ride, Born to Race and Voyage of the Rock Aliens.
The Enforcer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Enforcer 58 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 67% User score
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The Enforcer Plot Summary
What happens in The Enforcer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the riveting opening scenes, a charming hitchhiker named Miki, portrayed by Jocelyn Jones, lures two unsuspecting servicemen from Western Gas & Electric to a secluded cabin located in Mill Valley, California. Tragically, their visit ends in bloodshed as they fall victim to the radical militant Bobby Maxwell, played by DeVeren Bookwalter. The tension escalates when Inspector ‘Dirty Harry’ Callahan, masterfully depicted by Clint Eastwood, and his partner Frank DiGeorgio, portrayed by John Mitchum, respond to a gripping hostage situation at a liquor store in San Francisco. In a situation fraught with danger, Harry finds himself negotiating with armed thieves, only to take decisive action by crashing his police vehicle through the store window.
Full summary
The whole story of The Enforcer, scene by scene
The Enforcer Box Office
The Enforcer grossed $46.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$46.2M
- US & Canada
- $46.2M
The Enforcer Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Dirty Harry the Hostage
- Clip Dirty Harry Takes Alcatraz
How Well Do You Know The Enforcer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the character of Inspector Dirty Harry Callahan?
Cars in The Enforcer
70 cars on screen, including the 1975 Ford Torino and the Boyertown Merchandiser.
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1975 Ford Torino Main role -
Boyertown Merchandiser Important role -
1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
1974 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role
The Enforcer Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “Cielo di piombo” and “Ispettore Callaghan”.
- Also known as
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- Cielo di piombo
- Ispettore Callaghan
- L'inspecteur ne renonce jamais
- Harry, el ejecutor
- Dirty Harry The Enforcer
- Dirty Harry 3: The Enforcer
- L'inspecteur Harry 3 - L'inspecteur ne renonce jamais
- Dirty Harry III - The Enforcer
- Блюститель закона
- Подкрепление
- Грязный Гарри 3: Блюститель закона
- Изнуђивач
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- Dirty Harry 3 - The Enforcer
- Likainen Harry: Murskaaja
- Dirty Harry 3 - Der Unerbittliche
- Dirty Harry III - Der Unerbittliche
- Cielo di piombo, ispettore Callaghan
- Affetmeyen Adam
- Harry el ejecutor
- Murskaaja
- Грязный Гарри 3: Подкрепление
- Enforcer - hårdingen
- Az igazságosztó
- ダーティハリー3
- Harry - O Implacável
- Dirty Harry renser ud
- Ο Επιθεωρητής Κάλαχαν Ξαναχτυπά
- 全面追捕令
- Strażnik Prawa
- הארי המזוהם - בכוח החוק
- Násilník
- Procurorul
- Sem Medo da Morte
- Мръсния Хари: Насилникът
- Purvinasis Haris 3
- 더티 해리 3: 집행자
- Sin miedo a la muerte
- مأمور اجرا
- Harry l’Executor
- Kẻ Thực Thi Công Lý
- Istjerivač pravde
- มือปราบ ปืนโหด 3
- Täideviija
- Підкріплення
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The Enforcer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Enforcer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Enforcer?
The Enforcer runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Enforcer released?
The Enforcer was released on December 22, 1976.
Who directed The Enforcer?
The Enforcer was directed by James Fargo.
More films by James Fargo Who is in the cast of The Enforcer?
The Enforcer stars Jocelyn Jones, Clint Eastwood and DeVeren Bookwalter, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Enforcer make at the box office?
The Enforcer grossed $46.2 million worldwide.
How is The Enforcer rated?
The Enforcer has 58 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Enforcer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Enforcer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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