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Murphy's Law (1986)

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Release Date: Apr 18, 1986 Wide

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An officer of the law becomes a wanted man while trailing a killer in this crime drama. Jack Murphy (Charles Bronson) is a police detective who helped to put Joan Freeman (Carrie Snodgress), a psychotic murderer, behind bars ten years ago. However, Joan is now back on the street and determined to get revenge on Jack. She kills Jack's ex-wife and her new husband, and she cleverly frames the detective for the crime. Jack is arrested and taken into custody handcuffed to Arabella McGee (Kathleen

R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Directed By: J. Lee Thompson

Written By: Gail Morgan Hickman

In Theaters: Apr 18, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Feb 4, 2003

Media Home Entertainment

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Cast

Charles Bronson
Jack Murphy
Kathleen Wilhoite
Arabella McGee
Carrie Snodgress
Joan Freeman
Robert F. Lyons
Art Penney
Angel Tompkins
Jan
Richard Romanus
Frank Vicnezo
Bill Henderson
Ben Wilcove
James Luisi
Ed Reineke
Clifford A. Pellow
Lt. Nachman
Frank Annese
Kelly
Robert Axelrod
Hotel Clerk
Don Brodie
Old Man
Randall Carver
Mechanic
Chris De Rose
Tony Vincenzo
Greg Finley
Booking Sergeant
Mischa Hausserman
Dave Manzarek
John Hawker
Hotel Guest
Dennis Hayden
Sonny
Cal Haynes
Reese
Richard Hochberg
Man With Glasses
Hans Howes
Santana
Leigh Lombardi
Stewardess
Janet MacLachlan
Dr. Lovell
Joseph Spallina Roman
Carl
Janet Rotblatt
Mrs. Vincenzo
Jerome Thor
Judge Kellerman
Lawrence Tierney
Cameron
Graham Timbes
Detective
Bert Williams
Police Capt
David Hayman
Jack
Jerry Lazarus
Lawyer
Paul McCallum
Hog
Gerald Berns
Young Cop
Frank Bove
Guard
Charlie Brewer
Security Guard
Nancie Clark
Restaurant Patron
Linda Harwood
Waitress
Wheeler Henderson
Woman in Bathroom
David K. Johnston
Guard
John F. McCarthy
Patrol Cop
Paul McCauley
Bailiff
Tony Montero
Max
Daniel Nalleck
Lead Cop
Charles A. Nero
Liquor Clerk
Chris Stanley
Ambulance Attendant
Lisa Vice
Blonde
Brooks Wachtel
Maitre d'

Critic Reviews for Murphy's Law

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A very lurid, but very enjoyable Bronson thriller.

February 14, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

It takes seven minutes for the credits to finish appearing during the opening and once they are over, so is the suspense.

October 14, 2004 Comment

Douglas Pratt

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Charles Bronson's a cop who is being framed by a psycho he once put away. Much shooting and shouting.

December 10, 2006

Dean McKenna

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Bronson has to take out the trash, but this time it's female trash out to destroy his life. This nutbar (you have to be crazy to mess with Bronson) frames Chuck for some murders and he has to break out of jail with an unfunny, yet hillarious, female punk in tow. For some reason Bronson takes a shine to her, and

February 6, 2007

Christopher Brown

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