This or Dirty Harry?

Neither. Bullitt, which started it all.

This. In every criterion a film can be judged; not by a lot, except maybe editing, in which this is a master class.

This is the better movie, though Dirty Harry is quite entertaining. This movie is, I think, a bit more serious in its approach to the subject matter. Dirty Harry is clearly a release valve for an audience nervous about the rising crime rates that started in the late 1960s.

I don't really like Dirty Harry that much. This is a great movie tho

DH by a mile. Although, it's been a while since I've seen DH but I watched TFC recently and didn't care for it. It's too slow and not much action and suspense going on in the movie. DH is like the complete opposite.

Others that you might like...


Bullitt (1968) ...Steve McQueen, long muscle car chase thru SF ...nuff said


Also, while not the same theme, definitely the same style/feel...

Serpico (1973)


And a late career John Wayne "Dirty Harry" rip-off...

McQ (1974) ...great supporting cast, "McQ, the cop nobody can stop...not even the cops!"


Finally, if your taste leans into the slightly more neo-noir try...

To Live and Die in LA (1985)

French Connection 2

DIRTY HARRY. NOEMOJI