Product Details

• Actors: Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, Robert F. Lyons, Richard Romanus
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Cobra Prodocciones
• VHS Release Date: November 14, 1994
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303332374
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,095 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This thoroughly unpleasant 1986 thriller stars Charles Bronson as a cop systematically framed for one murder after another. The killings, though, turn out to be the work of a female nutcase (Carrie Snodgress) he had once sent away to prison. Everyone involved in this leans on the atrocity-and-revenge formula, particularly Bronson and director J. Lee Thompson (The Guns of Navarone), two Hollywood guys who once upon a time made plenty of classic films. Snodgress's performance is unhinged, interesting but hard to watch, as we never really got to know her onscreen after Diary of a Mad Housewife. Just think of this movie as having come from the same creepy planet as the Death Wish series. --Tom Keogh

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Blankety-Blank With Jack Murphy!, November 3, 2003

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Stanley Runk "Runkdapunk" (Camp North Pines) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murphy's Law (1986) (DVD)

He throws his groceries at carjackers! He gargles mouthwash! He hates mayonaise! He's an alcoholic! He has a girl 104 years younger than him, hitting on him! His ex wife is a stipper! And he's framed for murder! He's Jack Murphy, a no nonsense cop framed for murder, trying to clear his name...tra-la, tra-la. The plot is as cliche as it can be, but this is Bronson, baby! Us devoted Bronson fans watch his films because he's in them and we all love the charm and presence he brings to the run of the mill 80s action formula. Actually, we could all care less what it's about as long as Bronson's kicking some butt and shooting people from time to time. This film is no exception and will please the diehard Bronson lover in us all. Plus, this movie's got one of the coolest villians that Bronson's been up against. This woman is crazy and dangerous as hell. In one scene she drowns some poor schmuck in a bathtub, then decides to throw a lamp in the tub for some added zing! I hate to sound repetitive, but ah, the 80s! Get Murphy's Law, brothers and sisters. It's a wonderful piece of bric-a-brac for your Bronson collection.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps Bronson's best 80s flick, August 1, 2003

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G. Donaldson (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murphy's Law (1986) (DVD)

A solid and very entertaining mid 80s Charles Bronson actioner.

Rivalled only by "The Evil That Men Do" and "10 to Midnight" for the accolade of Bronson's best movie after his 70s heyday.

I've watched this film several times and always enjoy it. Kathleen Wilhoite makes a sparkling and memorable debut and was seen recently in the first season of "24".

Bronson fans are very unlikey to be disappointed in what is - like many later Bronson pics - pretty standard good action fare elevated by the great man's personal charisma. Therefore, this film is perhaps unlikley to ensnare any new converts.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars murphys law, July 17, 2003

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This review is from: Murphy's Law (1986) (DVD)

charles bronson plays jack murphy he is trying to stop a killer jack murphy bronson is framed for murder of his wife he has no choise to escape and find the real killer the movie is full of action and thrilling game of hide and seek the movie is directed by j lee thompson and is one of bronson better older movies a must for all bronson fans