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Murphy's Law

Action • Thriller • Crime • 1986 • 1h 40m

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RATING★ 3.0

RUNTIME1h 40m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

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.

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🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “He's a cop, She's a thief, together they're running for their lives”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles BronsonJack Murphy

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen WilhoiteArabella McGee

Carrie Snodgress

Carrie SnodgressJoan Freeman

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. LyonsArt Penney

Richard Romanus

Richard RomanusFrank Vincenzo

Angel Tompkins

Angel TompkinsJan

Bill Henderson

Bill HendersonBen Wilcove

James Luisi

James LuisiEd Reineke

Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlanDr. Lovell

C

Clifford A. PellowLieutenant Nachman

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murphy's Law about?: 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.
Who directed Murphy's Law?: Murphy's Law was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
When was Murphy's Law released?: Murphy's Law was released on April 18, 1986.
How long is Murphy's Law?: Murphy's Law has a runtime of 1h 40m.
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