Sudden Impact

1983 film by Clint Eastwood
Movie film Q785461
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Sudden Impact

Summary

Sudden Impact is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Sudden Impact's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Sudden Impact was directed by Clint Eastwood[4].
  • Joseph Stinson wrote the screenplay for Sudden Impact[5].
  • Dean Riesner wrote the screenplay for Sudden Impact[6].
  • Sudden Impact's composer is recorded as Lalo Schifrin[7].
  • Sudden Impact's genre is rape and revenge film[8].
  • Sudden Impact's genre is action film[9].
  • Sudden Impact was followed by The Dead Pool[10].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Clint Eastwood[11].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Sondra Locke[12].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Pat Hingle[13].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Bradford Dillman[14].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Jack Thibeau[15].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Michael Currie[16].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Albert Popwell[17].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Mark Keyloun[18].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Michael V. Gazzo[19].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Nancy Parsons[20].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Carmen Argenziano[21].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Camryn Manheim[22].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was Mara Corday[23].
  • A cast member of Sudden Impact was John Bleifer[24].
  • Sudden Impact was produced by Clint Eastwood[25].
  • Sudden Impact's part of the series is recorded as Dirty Harry[26].
  • Sudden Impact's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Sudden Impact was produced by Clint Eastwood[25]. It was directed by Clint Eastwood[4]. Screenwriters include Joseph Stinson[5] and Dean Riesner[6]. Cast members include Clint Eastwood[11], Sondra Locke[12], Pat Hingle[13], Bradford Dillman[14], Jack Thibeau[15], and Michael Currie[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1983[28], February 3, 1984[29], and December 9, 1983[30]. The original language of Sudden Impact was English[31]. Genres include rape and revenge film[8] and action film[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as Dirty Harry[26]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Sudden Impact's main subject is revenge[33]. Its part of the series is recorded as Dirty Harry[26].

Reception

Reviews include 5.6/10[34], 51%[35], and 52/100[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Sudden Impact was followed by The Dead Pool[10].

Why It Matters

Sudden Impact has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1983-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1984-02-03T00:00:00Z, +1983-12-09T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Joseph Stinson, Dean Riesner
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+117'}, {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+115'}
    Mpa film rating R
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