Murphy's Law
A relentless, hard-edged police detective breaks out of custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must uncover the real killer to clear his name.
Director(s)
J. Lee Thompson
Steve Lazarus
Robert C. Ortwin Jr.
Karin Cooper
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John Chard
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, that he delivers is something of a given to this particular viewer, but the unflustered nature of the character actually lifts this film above many of Bronson's other 80s efforts. The plot is simple, and some of the dialogue comes heavy with a slice of cheese, but the set pieces stand up, and here we have a female villain worthy of the title. Carrie Snodgress is the lady in question, and although underused because of Murphy's other plot strands, she puts gusto and menace into the role of the vengeful Joan Freeman. A running plot strand involving Murphy and Kathleen Wilhoite's youthful and foul mouthed Arabella McGee, only hinders the film instead of enhancing it, though the simmering sexual tension between the two does make for an intriguing arc - and it definitely helps the film's finale deliver the goods with added impact. Perhaps I'm being over biased towards Bronson? But I honestly believe that this film is seriously undervalued on internet sites, so enjoy the cool leading man and take in a great female villain - even if she is sadly under written. 7/10
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The directors of Murphy's Law are J. Lee Thompson, Steve Lazarus, Robert C. Ortwin Jr., and Karin Cooper.
The cast of Murphy's Law includes Bill Henderson as Ben Wilcove, Robert Axelrod as Hotel Clerk, Gerald Berns as Young Cop, Janet MacLachlan as Dr. Lovell, Don Brodie as Old Man, Hans Howes as Santana, Bert Williams as Police Captain, Kathleen Wilhoite as Arabella McGee, Clifford A. Pellow as Lieutenant Nachman, David Hayman as Jack, Tony Montero as Max, Randall Carver as Mechanic, and more.
The duration of Murphy's Law is 1h 40 mins.
Yes. Murphy's Law has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including Charles Bronson in Murphy's Law 1986 TV trailer #2. Watch them on this page.
You can watch Murphy's Law on Amazon Video (Rent). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Murphy's Law was released on 18 Apr 1986.
Murphy's Law is listed under Action, Thriller, and Crime on Fanbiz.
Murphy's Law has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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..."
