Question 1

What real-life event does Harry Callahan reference when suspecting rogue cops in the department?

Accepted Answer

He references the Esquadrão da Morte (death squad) that operated in Brazil in the mid-to-late 1960s during a military dictatorship.

Question 2

How did David Soul's role in this film impact his later career?

Accepted Answer

His performance as Officer John Davis led to him being cast as Detective Ken Hutchinson in the TV series Starsky and Hutch (1975).

Question 3

What happened after the garage scene where motorcycle cops threaten Callahan?

Accepted Answer

Every single motorcycle crashed as they drove out, prompting Clint Eastwood to joke, 'I've been threatened by the Keystone Cops.'

Question 4

Which writer's unused script for Dirty Harry (1971) inspired the plot of this sequel?

Accepted Answer

Terrence Malick's script, which changed the killer to a vigilante targeting wealthy criminals, formed the basis for Magnum Force.

Question 5

Why was a sex scene with an Asian woman included in the script according to screenwriter John Milius?

Accepted Answer

It was added because Clint Eastwood received many fan letters from Asian women containing sexual propositions.

Magnum Force

Customers also watched