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.
Murphy's Law (1986) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by J. Lee Thompson, released on April 18, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress and Robert F. Lyons. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 181 ratings.
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Charles Bronson
as Jack Murphy
Kathleen Wilhoite
as Arabella McGee
Carrie Snodgress
as Joan Freeman
Robert F. Lyons
as Art Penney
Richard Romanus
as Frank Vincenzo
Angel Tompkins
as Jan
Bill Henderson
as Ben Wilcove
James Luisi
as Ed Reineke
Janet MacLachlan
as Dr. Lovell
Clifford A. Pellow
as Lieutenant Nachman
Lawrence Tierney
as Cameron
Jerome Thor
as Judge Kellerman
Directed by J. Lee Thompson, written by Gail Morgan Hickman, produced by Pancho Kohner.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 181 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on November 25, 2019
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The main cast of Murphy's Law (1986) includes Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, Robert F. Lyons and Richard Romanus. The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Murphy's Law was released on April 18, 1986 and runs for 1h 40m.
Murphy's Law (1986) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 181 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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