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Murphy's Law (1986)

 -  Action | Thriller  -  18 April 1986 (USA)
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An action-packed thriller starring Charles Bronson as Jack Murphy, a cop who is running to stay alive long enough to even the score with his wife's killer.

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Charles Bronson plays Jack Murphy a veteran police detective who is framed for the murder of his ex-wife. Although taken into custody, Murphy escapes from the police station handcuffed to a foul-mouthed car thief. Pursued by the police, Murphy must find the real killer before it is too late. Written by Michael A Kortt <mkortt@metz.une.edu.au>

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police | stalking | detective | death | thief | See more »

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He's a cop, She's a thief, together they're running for their lives See more »

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Action | Thriller

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18 April 1986 (USA)  »

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$9,947,631 (USA)
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This movie is fairly unique in the Charles Bronson canon in that the main villain is a woman. See more »

Goofs

When Jack and Arabella escape from the hotel, she steps onto the fire ladder first. However it is Jack that steps off the ladder prior to her. See more »

Quotes

Joan Freeman: Go to Hell!
Jack Murphy: Ladies first.
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References Airwolf (1984) See more »

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"It's Got to Get Better"
Written by Jim Cushinery & Valentine McCallum (as Val McCallum)
Courtesy of The Wigs
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Dont Mess with Jack Murphy
1 February 2004 | by (Providence, Rhode Island) – See all my reviews

I think that Charles Bronson's performance as an alcoholic washed up cop is great. This is a great cop movie that doesnt fit the mold of most police films made. It is entertaining, and though Arabella's mouth gets a little annoying the film holds your attention. The villain in this film is unique and as mean as they come. Check it out if you like Bronson!!
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