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Where was Sudden Impact filmed?

1984 film, directed by Clint Eastwood.

  • San Francisco

The story is set in San Francisco, California, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
San Francisco, California
Filmed in
San Francisco

About Sudden Impact

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Released
1984
Director
Clint Eastwood
Cast
Clint EastwoodSondra LockePat HingleBradford DillmanJack ThibeauMichael CurrieAlbert PopwellMark KeylounMichael V. GazzoNancy Parsons
Genre
Rape And RevengeAction

The story

In 1973, artist Jennifer Spencer and her sister, Beth, are gang raped; the attack leaves Beth in a catatonic state.

Unable to fire him because his methods "get results", Callahan's superiors instead order him to take a vacation.

The reckless but successful pursuit angers the San Paulo police.

Famous lines from Sudden Impact

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • My job.Harry Callahan
  • Say what?Crook
  • Who's "we", sucka?Crook
  • But you hoped he would?Captain Briggs
  • Come on, Harry. Take it easy.Burly Detective

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