On this day, February 15, 1985, Turk 182 premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Clark, the film starred Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, and Peter Boyle in a story of rebellion, corruption, and one man’s fight for justice.
The film followed Jimmy Lynch (Hutton), a young man seeking justice for his firefighter brother (Urich), who is denied benefits after being injured while off-duty. Frustrated by the city’s corruption and the mayor’s indifference, Jimmy takes matters into his own hands by launching a daring graffiti campaign under the mysterious alias Turk 182, exposing government hypocrisy and sparking a citywide movement.
Despite its unique premise and strong cast, Turk 182 struggled at the box office, earning only $1.9 million against a $15 million budget. However, it gained a cult following for its rebellious spirit and message about standing up to injustice.
Fun fact: The title Turk 182 refers to the main character’s late father’s nickname (Turk) and a graffiti tag number (182), symbolizing his fight against the system.
Trivia question: What other 1985 film starred Kim Cattrall and became a major comedy hit?
The film followed Jimmy Lynch (Hutton), a young man seeking justice for his firefighter brother (Urich), who is denied benefits after being injured while off-duty. Frustrated by the city’s corruption and the mayor’s indifference, Jimmy takes matters into his own hands by launching a daring graffiti campaign under the mysterious alias Turk 182, exposing government hypocrisy and sparking a citywide movement.
Despite its unique premise and strong cast, Turk 182 struggled at the box office, earning only $1.9 million against a $15 million budget. However, it gained a cult following for its rebellious spirit and message about standing up to injustice.
Fun fact: The title Turk 182 refers to the main character’s late father’s nickname (Turk) and a graffiti tag number (182), symbolizing his fight against the system.
Trivia question: What other 1985 film starred Kim Cattrall and became a major comedy hit?
