The Dead Pool (1988)
Overview
Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of actors and musicians. By the time Harry learns that the murders are a part of a sick game to predict the deaths of celebrities before they happen, it may be too late...
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $20,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $37,900,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 22.047 |
Directed By
Buddy Van Horn
Crew
Ron Spang
David Valdes
Buddy Van Horn
Lalo Schifrin
Steve Sharon
Lane Leavitt
Dick Warlock
Steve Geray
Burt Marshall
Hank Baumert
Mark Orrison
Webster Whinery
Danny Wong
Walt La Rue
Orwin C. Harvey
Michael Adams
Larry Holt
Chuck Waters
Spike Silver
Danny Weselis
Rex Rossi
Kevin Larson
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Gene Hartline
Alan L. Nineberg
Rick Alexander
Vern Poore
Alan Robert Murray
Marshall Winn
Duke Pearson
Monty Westmore
Walter Newman
Teri E. Dorman
Les Fresholtz
Rita M. Fink
Richard S. Church
Robert G. Henderson
David M. Horton
Sandy Shaw Lai-King
Jack N. Green
Virginia Cook-McGowan
Joseph A. Ippolito
Harry Julian Fink
Edward C. Carfagno
Thomas L. Roysden
Freddie Hice
Brian Smrz
Jeff Imada
Maria R. Kelly
May Boss
Diamond Farnsworth
Anthony Cecere
Debby Porter
George Orrison
Andy Gill
Carol Neilson
TOP CAST
Clint Eastwood
Insp. Harry Callahan
Patricia Clarkson
Samantha Walker
Liam Neeson
Peter Swan
Evan C. Kim
Insp. Al Quan
Jim Carrey
Johnny Squares
David Hunt
Harlan Rook / Ed Butler
Michael Currie
Capt. Donnelly
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Molly Fisher
Michael Goodwin
Lt. Ackerman
Darwin Gillett
Patrick Snow
Christopher P. Beale
Dist. Atty. Thomas McSherry
John Allen Vick
Lt. Ruskowski
Jeff Richmond
Freeway Reporter #1
Patrick N. Van Horn
Freeway Reporter #2
Sigrid Wurschmidt
Freeway Reporter #3
Justin Whalin
Jason
Anthony Charnota
Lou Janero
Kristopher Logan
Gunman #1
Shawn Elliott
Chester Docksteder
Louis Giambalvo
Gus Wheeler
Bill Wattenburg
Nolan Kinnard
Lloyd Nelson
Sgt. Waldman
George Orrison
Embarcadero Bodyguard #1
Marc Alaimo
Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
Slash
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Axl Rose
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Izzy Stradlin
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Duff McKagan
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Steven Adler
Musician at Funeral (uncredited)
Charles Martinet
Police Station Reporter #1
Victoria Bastel
Suzanne Dayton
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