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ActionThrillerCrime

Murphy's Law

- He's a cop, She's a thief, together they're running for their lives

A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.

Release Date : 1986-04-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Cannon GroupGolan-Globus Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Charles Bronson

Character Name : Jack Murphy

Original Name : Charles Bronson

Gender : Male

Kathleen Wilhoite

Character Name : Arabella McGee

Original Name : Kathleen Wilhoite

Gender : Female

Carrie Snodgress

Character Name : Joan Freeman

Original Name : Carrie Snodgress

Gender : Female

Robert F. Lyons

Character Name : Art Penney

Original Name : Robert F. Lyons

Gender : Male

Richard Romanus

Character Name : Frank Vincenzo

Original Name : Richard Romanus

Gender : Male

Angel Tompkins

Character Name : Jan Murphy

Original Name : Angel Tompkins

Gender : Female

Bill Henderson

Character Name : Ben Wilcove

Original Name : Bill Henderson

Gender : Male

James Luisi

Character Name : Ed Reineke

Original Name : James Luisi

Gender : Male

Janet MacLachlan

Character Name : Dr. Lovell

Original Name : Janet MacLachlan

Gender : Female

Clifford A. Pellow

Character Name : Lieutenant Nachman

Original Name : Clifford A. Pellow

Gender : Male

Lawrence Tierney

Character Name : Cameron

Original Name : Lawrence Tierney

Gender : Male

Jerome Thor

Character Name : Judge Kellerman

Original Name : Jerome Thor

Gender : Male

Mischa Hausserman

Character Name : Dave Manzarek

Original Name : Mischa Hausserman

Gender : Male

Cal Haynes

Character Name : Reese

Original Name : Cal Haynes

Gender : Male

Hans Howes

Character Name : Santana

Original Name : Hans Howes

Gender : Male

Tony Montero

Character Name : Max

Original Name : Tony Montero

Gender : Male

Robert Axelrod

Character Name : Hotel Clerk

Original Name : Robert Axelrod

Gender : Male

Dennis Hayden

Character Name : Sonny

Original Name : Dennis Hayden

Gender : Male

Leigh Lombardi

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Leigh Lombardi

Gender : Female

Bert Williams

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : Bert Williams

Gender : Male

Daniel D. Halleck

Character Name : Lead Cop

Original Name : Daniel D. Halleck

Gender : Male

Randall Carver

Character Name : Mechanic

Original Name : Randall Carver

Gender : Male

Gerald Berns

Character Name : Young Cop

Original Name : Gerald Berns

Gender : Male

Don Brodie

Character Name : Old Man

Original Name : Don Brodie

Gender : Male

Graham Timbes

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Graham Timbes

Gender : Male

David K. Johnston

Character Name : Guard #1

Original Name : David K. Johnston

Gender : Male

Paul McCauley

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Paul McCauley

Gender : Male

Brooks Wachtel

Character Name : Maitre D'

Original Name : Brooks Wachtel

Gender : Male

Richard Hochberg

Character Name : Man with Glasses

Original Name : Richard Hochberg

Gender : Male

John F. McCarthy

Character Name : Patrol Cop

Original Name : John F. McCarthy

Gender : Male

Charlie Brewer

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Charlie Brewer

Gender : Male

Charles A. Nero

Character Name : Liquor Clerk

Original Name : Charles A. Nero

Gender : Male

Wheeler Henderson

Character Name : Woman in Bathroom

Original Name : Wheeler Henderson

Gender : Male

Frank Bove

Character Name : Guard #2

Original Name : Frank Bove

Gender : Male

Christopher Stanley

Character Name : Ambulance Attendant

Original Name : Christopher Stanley

Gender : Male

Linda Harwood

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Linda Harwood

Gender : Male

Nancie Clark

Character Name : Restaurant Patron

Original Name : Nancie Clark

Gender : Male

Lisa Vice

Character Name : Blonde

Original Name : Lisa Vice

Gender : Female

Joseph Roman

Character Name : Carl

Original Name : Joseph Roman

Gender : Male

Chris DeRose

Character Name : Tony Vincenzo

Original Name : Chris DeRose

Gender : Male

Frank Annese

Character Name : Kelly

Original Name : Frank Annese

Gender : Male

Paul McCallum

Character Name : Hog

Original Name : Paul McCallum

Gender : Male

David Hayman

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : David Hayman

Gender : Male

Janet Rotblatt

Character Name : Mrs. Vincenzo

Original Name : Janet Rotblatt

Gender : Female

Greg Finley

Character Name : Booking Sergeant

Original Name : Greg Finley

Gender : Male

Jerry Lazarus

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Jerry Lazarus

Gender : Male

John Hawker

Character Name : Hotel Guest

Original Name : John Hawker

Gender : Male

Michael Cooper

Character Name : LAX Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Cooper

Gender : Male

C. Courtney Joyner

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : C. Courtney Joyner

Gender : Male

Shawn McBurney

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Shawn McBurney

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Well you just don't mess with him. Veteran detective Jack Murphy is a highly wanted man, after being framed for the murder of his ex-wife, he escapes and sets off in pursuit of the real killer. But Jack not only has the killer to occupy his mind, he also has the mob hoping to bring him down as well. Murphy's Law is a very enjoyable and tidy thriller, it finds Charles Bronson in a role that requires a cool veneer, that he delivers is something of a given to this particular viewer, but the unflustered nature of the character actually lifts this film above many of Bronson's other 80s efforts. The plot is simple, and some of the dialogue comes heavy with a slice of cheese, but the set pieces stand up, and here we have a female villain worthy of the title. Carrie Snodgress is the lady in question, and although underused because of Murphy's other plot strands, she puts gusto and menace into the role of the vengeful Joan Freeman. A running plot strand involving Murphy and Kathleen Wilhoite's youthful and foul mouthed Arabella McGee, only hinders the film instead of enhancing it, though the simmering sexual tension between the two does make for an intriguing arc - and it definitely helps the film's finale deliver the goods with added impact. Perhaps I'm being over biased towards Bronson? But I honestly believe that this film is seriously undervalued on internet sites, so enjoy the cool leading man and take in a great female villain - even if she is sadly under written. 7/10