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Murphy's Law [Region 2] | ![Murphy's Law [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KNFM13M7L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: J. Lee Thompson
Actors: Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, Robert F. Lyons, Richard Romanus
Category: DVD
Buy New: $23.72
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 263837
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050070020670
ASIN: B0001P1BSO
Theatrical Release Date: April 18, 1986
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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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 Snot licking doggie fart March 2, 2009
The Straw Man (Aloof October on April's Birthday)
"Murphy's Law" has a special place in my heart because it is the first movie that introduced me to Charles Bronson many, many, many years ago. Charles plays Jack Murphy a burnt out cop who is framed for killing his ex-wife. Jack (Bronson) is arrested for the murder, but vows to find the real killer.
Jack (Bronson) ends up getting hand cuffed to a young girl named Arabella McGee (Kathleen Wilhoite). For the record Arabella has a bit of a potty mouth. As a matter of she calls Jack (Bronson) "snot licking doggie fart". Isn't that awesome? Now it should be noted that Jack arrested Arabella prior in the film for stealing his car.
Jack (Bronson) breaks out of jail, takes his new "hand cuffed partner" with him in order to find the killer. There is also a really cool sequence in this film that takes place in the Bradbury Building. This movie gives you Bronson at his best, fighting scum, great one liners and a drinking problem that never seems to be addressed.
This DVD provides "Murphy's Law" in both wide and full screen, with a crisp picture. This DVD also features the original trailer/preview. I don't know why there are so many negative thoughts on this movie. For people to be upset that there was nudity, violence, profanity and sexual situations in this movie is bizarre to me. This is a Charles Bronson movie that was made in the 1980s baby!!! I don't know what people think they are going to be watching, "Blue's Clues" or maybe some watered down PG-13 flick. "Murphy's Law" is a crime thriller that doesn't try to be anything else and that is why it is a classic.
 Murphy's Law November 4, 2008
P. Noel (United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I Like Charles Bronson very much. It is very good. Rated R for Nudity.
Thriller.
An Exciting Adventure That Kept Me At The Edge Of My Seat. January 6, 2007
Indiana Jeff Reynolds (Indianapolis, IN USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this movie exciting. It had language I did not appreciate, including in a twice repeated segment dealing with the film's title, both early and very late in the movie (paraphrased):
BAD GUY: "Murphy's Law is whatever can go wrong will go wrong."
JACK MURPHY (Charles Bronson): "No, Murphy's Law is don't mess with Jack Murphy." (I use "mess"; the original word in the movie is one I would never use.)
Besides the foul language, there is nudity and gore which I did not think added anything to the story, but helped get the R rating I believe the filmmakers were aiming for.
Take all that away, and you have an excellent and suspenseful movie. You have a cop falsely accused of murder handcuffed to a young female thief who tried to rob from him earlier. The result is a relationship that makes one wonder if it is more of a september-may romance or a father-daughter relationship.
Additionally, there are plot twists that kept me guessing. I was at the edge of my seat to the end of this picture.
Take the R-rating seriously. This is not for teens. But it is a well-done adventure I really enjoyed.
 Don't Blankety-Blank With Jack Murphy! November 4, 2003
Stanley Runk (Camp North Pines)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
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.
Perhaps Bronson's best 80s flick August 1, 2003
G. Donaldson (Glasgow, Scotland)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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.
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