The Dead Pool

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The Dead Pool ★½ 1988 (R)

Dirty Harry Number Five features a new twist on the sports pool: a list of celebrities is distributed and bets are placed on who will be first to cross the finish line, literally. Unfortunately someone seems to be hedging their bet by offing the celebs themselves. When Harry's name appears on the list, he decides to throw the game. 92m/C VHS, DVD . Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson, Patricia Clark-son, Evan C. Kim, David Hunt, Michael Currie, Michael Goodwin, Jim Carrey; D: Buddy Van Horn; M: Lalo Schifrin.

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