Murphy's Law (film)
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Murphy's Law is a thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson
from a screenplay by Gail Morgan Hickman. It was released by Cannon Films to the United States
on April 18, 1986. The film stars Charles Bronson
and Kathleen Wilhoite
in lead roles with a supporting cast that includes Carrie Snodgress
, Robert F. Lyons, and Richard Romanus
.
plays Jack Murphy, a hardened, antisocial LAPD
detective who frequently escapes the harsh reality that his ex-wife, played by Angel Tompkins
, has become a stripper and his career is going nowhere by drinking. His world is turned upside down, however, when he is framed by ex-convict Joan Freeman (Carrie Snodgress
) for putting her in prison earlier in his career. Freeman murders his ex-wife and begins killing off his associates while framing him for the crimes. The same police force he works for places him under arrest with Arabella McGee (Kathleen Wilhoite
), a petty thief he locked away. Murphy escapes from jail while still handcuffed to McGee and they begin to pursue the real killer.
Murphy's Law includes music by Marc Donahue and Valentine McCallum. It was photographed by Alex Phillips Jr.
J. Lee Thompson
John Lee Thompson , better known as J. Lee Thompson, was an English film director, active in England and Hollywood.- Early years :...
from a screenplay by Gail Morgan Hickman. It was released by Cannon Films to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on April 18, 1986. The film stars Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson , born Charles Dennis Buchinsky was an American actor, best-known for such films as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape, Rider on the Rain, The Mechanic, and the popular Death Wish series...
and Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite is an American film and television actress, as well as a singer-songwriter. She also voiced the title character in the animated series Pepper Ann...
in lead roles with a supporting cast that includes Carrie Snodgress
Carrie Snodgress
Caroline "Carrie" Snodgress was an American actress.-Biography:Snodgress was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. She attended Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge then Northern Illinois University before leaving to pursue acting. Snodgress trained for the stage at the Goodman Theatre, in Chicago...
, Robert F. Lyons, and Richard Romanus
Richard Romanus
Richard Romanus is an American actor of Lebanese descent. Among other roles, he has appeared in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets, and provided voices for Ralph Bakshi's animated films Wizards and Hey Good Lookin'. He played Lorraine Bracco's ex-husband, later husband again, in three episodes of The...
.
Plot
Charles BronsonCharles Bronson
Charles Bronson , born Charles Dennis Buchinsky was an American actor, best-known for such films as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape, Rider on the Rain, The Mechanic, and the popular Death Wish series...
plays Jack Murphy, a hardened, antisocial LAPD
Los Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department is the police department of the city of Los Angeles, California. With just under 10,000 officers and more than 3,000 civilian staff, covering an area of with a population of more than 4.1 million people, it is the third largest local law enforcement agency in...
detective who frequently escapes the harsh reality that his ex-wife, played by Angel Tompkins
Angel Tompkins
Angel Tompkins is an American actress and Golden Globe nominee, who appeared in several films and television shows.-Career:...
, has become a stripper and his career is going nowhere by drinking. His world is turned upside down, however, when he is framed by ex-convict Joan Freeman (Carrie Snodgress
Carrie Snodgress
Caroline "Carrie" Snodgress was an American actress.-Biography:Snodgress was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. She attended Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge then Northern Illinois University before leaving to pursue acting. Snodgress trained for the stage at the Goodman Theatre, in Chicago...
) for putting her in prison earlier in his career. Freeman murders his ex-wife and begins killing off his associates while framing him for the crimes. The same police force he works for places him under arrest with Arabella McGee (Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite is an American film and television actress, as well as a singer-songwriter. She also voiced the title character in the animated series Pepper Ann...
), a petty thief he locked away. Murphy escapes from jail while still handcuffed to McGee and they begin to pursue the real killer.
Murphy's Law includes music by Marc Donahue and Valentine McCallum. It was photographed by Alex Phillips Jr.
External sources
- Murphy's Law at the MGM Movie Database