On this day April 18, 1986, the action crime thriller Murphy’s Law premiered in theaters. Directed by J Lee Thompson, the film starred Charles Bronson as tough Los Angeles detective Jack Murphy, who finds himself framed for murder and on the run with a rebellious young woman played by Kathleen Wilhoite.
The movie combined Bronson’s signature no nonsense style with gritty street level action and a streak of dark humor. Murphy’s Law followed the detective as he tried to clear his name while being hunted by both the police and a vengeful killer from his past. The film was made on a budget of 8 million dollars and earned 9.9 million at the box office. It was one of several collaborations between Bronson and director J Lee Thompson during the 80s, appealing to fans of hard edged action and vigilante justice.
Fun fact: Kathleen Wilhoite improvised much of her character’s foul mouthed dialogue, which gave the film an edgier and more unpredictable tone.
Trivia question: What 1986 action thriller starred Charles Bronson as a detective on the run after being framed for murder?
The movie combined Bronson’s signature no nonsense style with gritty street level action and a streak of dark humor. Murphy’s Law followed the detective as he tried to clear his name while being hunted by both the police and a vengeful killer from his past. The film was made on a budget of 8 million dollars and earned 9.9 million at the box office. It was one of several collaborations between Bronson and director J Lee Thompson during the 80s, appealing to fans of hard edged action and vigilante justice.
Fun fact: Kathleen Wilhoite improvised much of her character’s foul mouthed dialogue, which gave the film an edgier and more unpredictable tone.
Trivia question: What 1986 action thriller starred Charles Bronson as a detective on the run after being framed for murder?
