San Francisco Police Inspector ‘Dirty’ Harry Callahan and his new partner, Early Smith have been temporarily reassigned from Homicide to Stakeout Duty. Meanwhile, those of the city’s criminals who manage to avoid punishment by the courts are nevertheless being killed by unknown assassins. Callahan begins to investigate the murders despite the orders of his superior officer, Lieutenant Briggs. A man has to know his limitations…
The second Dirty Harry film may not be as sharply-crafted or deep as its predecessor, but it's still a very entertaining kick-ass 70s action movie. The plot is unevenly paced, and the central mystery isn't too hard to figure out, but several solid action scenes and Clint Eastwood in one of his most iconic roles pull it through. Great (though very dated) score by Lalo Schifrin.