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Murphy's Law (1986) · Cineora

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A J. LEE THOMPSON FILM

Murphy's Law

19861h 40mRMovie

ActionCrimeThriller

IMDb5.9/ 10 · 7.5K votes

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.

Tense
Gritty
Corruption
The underworld

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a group of friends and having on in the background. Contains graphic violence and strong language.

DirectorJ. Lee Thompson

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Charles BronsonJack Murphy

Kathleen WilhoiteArabella McGee

Carrie SnodgressJoan Freeman

Robert F. LyonsArt Penney

Richard RomanusFrank Vincenzo

Angel TompkinsJan

Bill HendersonBen Wilcove

James LuisiEd Reineke

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