Review of Dirty Harry (1971) by Jay B — 26 Aug 2014

Soooo fun! And holds up the way a classic should.

This review of Dirty Harry (1971) was written by Jay B on 26 Aug 2014.

Dirty Harry has generally received very positive reviews.

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