In a Way, This R-Rated Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich Crime Thriller Is a Spiritual Sequel to the Dirty Harry Trilogy
Clint Eastwood's In the Line of Fire feels like a subtle end to his Dirty Harry persona.
As a legendary Hollywood superstar, Clint Eastwood has adapted to changes in the film industry for decades. When his 1992 Western masterpiece Unforgiven won the Oscar for Best Picture, the original Man With No Name proved he could successfully transition from movie star to cinematic auteur. His 1993 thriller In the Line of Fire, however, would show Hollywood that he could rival his enduring charisma against the younger action stars of the time.
