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Turk 182!
“Who said you can't fight City Hall?”
5.9 / 10• 1985• 1h 42m•PG-13• English
ActionComedyDrama
Storyline
After New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury incurred during the off-duty rescue of a young girl, he grows suicidal. Furious, his brother Jimmy attempts to have Mayor Tyler intervene, but the corrupt politician instead denounces Terry as a drunk. Determined to get justice, Jimmy begins a graffiti campaign of embarrassing slogans mocking the mayor, which soon captivates the city.
Cast & Crew
Timothy Hutton
Jimmy Lynch
Lead
Robert Urich
Terry Lynch
Kim Cattrall
Danny Boudreau
Robert Culp
Mayor Tyler
Darren McGavin
Det. Kowalski
Steven Keats
jockamo
Paul Sorvino
Himself
Peter Boyle
Det. Ryan
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bob Clark's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Turk 182! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
