There are 5 official Dirty Harry movies starring Clint Eastwood as Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan.

Quick Scoop

Here’s the full list in release order:

  1. Dirty Harry (1971)
  1. Magnum Force (1973)
  1. The Enforcer (1976)
  1. Sudden Impact (1983)
  1. The Dead Pool (1988)

Some film writers note that there are “five official” films and occasionally mention one more Clint Eastwood cop movie as an informal spiritual cousin, but the accepted Dirty Harry series count is five.

Mini fact-bites

  • The series ran from 1971 to 1988, spanning 17 years.
  • The original movie helped make the .44 Magnum revolver iconic in pop culture.

If you’re just trying to decide “how many do I need to watch to see the whole Dirty Harry series?” the answer is: all 5 listed above.

TL;DR: How many Dirty Harry movies are there? Five main films in the official series.

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