Turk 182! (1985)
Who said you can't fight City Hall?
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.
Director: Bob Clark
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 15, 1985
Cast
- Timothy Hutton - Jimmy Lynch
- 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
- James Tolkan - Hanley
- Thomas Quinn - Hooly
Screenplay
- Denis Hamill (Screenplay)
- John Hamill (Screenplay)
- James Gregory Kingston (Screenplay)
- James Gregory Kingston (Story)
Music: Paul Zaza
Cinematography: Reginald H. Morris
Editing: Stan Cole
Production: Interscope Communications, 20th Century Fox, SLM Production Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Shattering Humiliation and Public Shame, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall
Keywords
new york city, police, politics, subway, mayor, graffiti, bridge, scandal, drinking, manhattan, new york city, news, firefighter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Turk 182! about?
- 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.
- Who directed Turk 182!?
- Turk 182! was directed by Bob Clark.
- Who stars in Turk 182!?
- Turk 182! stars Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, Darren McGavin, Steven Keats.
- How long is Turk 182!?
- Turk 182! has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Turk 182!?
- Turk 182! is a Action, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Turk 182!?
- Turk 182! had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Turk 182! gross?
- Turk 182! grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Turk 182! produced?
- Turk 182! was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Turk 182!?
- The themes of Turk 182! include: Shattering Humiliation and Public Shame, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall.