Turk 182! (1985)
Average Rating: 3.9/10
Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 8
No consensus yet.
Average Rating: 3.8/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 4
No consensus yet.
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Average Rating: 3.1/5
User Ratings: 2,441
My Rating
Movie Info
Timothy Hutton stars in this rabble-rousing movie in the tradition of Rocky, directed by Bob Clark. Hutton plays Jimmy Lynch, the younger brother of New York City firefighter Terry (Robert Urich). Terry is off-duty and has been drinking but rescues a young girl for a dangerous fire. When he injures himself in the fire and is hospitalized, New York City refuses to pay for his medical expenses because he was intoxicated during the rescue. Incensed that Mayor Tyler (Robert Culp) refuses to look
Feb 15, 1985 Wide
Aug 13, 2002
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Cast
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Timothy Hutton
Jimmy Lynch -
Robert Urich
Terry Lynch -
Kim Cattrall
Danny Boudreau -
Robert Culp
Mayor Tyler -
Darren McGavin
Detective Kowalski -
Steven Keats
Jockamo -
Peter Boyle
Detective Ryan -
Paul Sorvino
Himself -
Thomas Quinn
Hooley -
Norman Parker
Dr. Salco -
Dick O'Neill
Power House Chief -
Harold Baines
Monty Player -
Bill Beutel
Himself -
Maury Chaykin
Man in Wheelchair -
Lou Criscuolo
Gov. Marconi -
E. Brian Dean
Hard Hat on TV -
Tom Dunn
Himself -
Damon Evans
Subway Cop -
Daniel Gorman
Fireman -
Roger Grimsby
Himself -
Adrienne Hampton
Mayor's Secretary -
Donna Hanover
Herself -
Kaitlin Hopkins
reporter in subway -
Sara Lee Kessler
Herself -
Barry Kivel
Callahan the Cop -
Michael LaGuardia
Patron at Hooly's -
Al Mancini
Irate Man on TV -
Dick Martinsen
Fireman -
Jack McGee
Patron at Hooly's -
Bob O'Connell
jail cop -
Roseanne Scamardella
Herself -
Tucker Smallwood
Reporter at Bridge -
Leonard Termo
Barricade Cop -
James Tolkan
Hanley -
Robert Trebor
Copy Boy -
Robert Walsh
Patron at Hooly's -
Robert Weil
Bail Clerk -
David Wohl
TV Producer -
Richard Zobel
TV Interviewer -
Vasili Bogazianos
patient in ward -
Niccole Bruno
Girl at Fire -
Anthony Errante
Subway Motorman -
Natalie Gentry
Irate Man's Wife -
Mike Hagerty
Mayor's Bodyguard -
Robert Hodge
City Hall Guard -
J.R. Horne
Security Guard -
Joseph Jamrog
Bridge Supervisor -
Francine Joyce
Reporter -
Jeanette Larson
Reporter in Subway -
Jim Manley
Reporter in Subway -
Bob Moresco
Reporter -
John A. Murray
Stadium Announcer -
Stephen Nemeth
Patron in Hooly's -
Jimmy Ortiz
Boy at Fire -
Steve Stahl
Scoreboard Operator -
Lee Steele
Man in Jockamo's store -
Joseph Tobin
Sergeant on Bridge -
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All Critics (10) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (8) | DVD (3)
Besides its compelling storyline, Turk 182! features outstanding performances across the board, with Hutton perfect in the role of the determined unassuming hero.
Adamantly sincere but utterly redundant populism.
Top CriticEverything looks wrong.
It seems deliberately designed to drive you screaming from the theater.
Sure, it would be neat to see a movie about a guy like this. But not this movie.
A ridiculous and totally insipid film.
A feel-good movie that doesn't deliver.
A simple-minded parable.
A film that will have scholars scratching their heads in 2027, this is a film that won't change your life in any way, shape or form, but makes for a decent 3AM TV diversion.
Audience Reviews for Turk 182!
Super Reviewer
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- Subway Cop: Eat fresh!
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- Mayor Tyler: All your base are belong to us.
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Terry "Turk" Lynch (Robert Urich) is a New York City fireman that was injured while saving a little girl from a burning building. After many pleads for help from Terry's younger brother, James (Timothy Hutton), all the leaders of the city refuse to give Terry the benefits that he needs to live and to recover from his accident.
James Lynch is so upset about his brother not getting what he deserves, that he becomes a hero in his own way, by using graffiti to create certain messages (you'll have to watch the movie to find out what they are and what they mean) all over the city. Whether it's on a living horse, a famous bridge, or a "graffiti proof" train, James sure knows how to use graffiti as an art.
"Turk 182!" doesn't have any spectacular special effects or a tremendously engrossing plot or script, so if you're looking for that, you will be very disappointed. It's just a basic story about a brother trying to give his older brother some due, and to let everybody else know that he is a hero.
For years I've enjoyed watching "Turk 182!," and I'm pretty sure I'll always like it. It baffles me that this film seems to be so invisible to movie fans. It's a great film that deserves more attention than it has gotten so far. If you like great movies, I definitely recommend purchasing "Turk 182!" NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. Underrated movie in my book indeed.