Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law
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1986
1h 40m
6.0(163 votes)
Action
Thriller
Crime

Overview

A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.

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Amazon Video

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Production Companies

The Cannon Group

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Charles Bronson

Jack Murphy

Charles Bronson
Acting

Kathleen Wilhoite

Arabella McGee

Kathleen Wilhoite
Acting

Carrie Snodgress

Joan Freeman

Carrie Snodgress
Acting

Robert F. Lyons

Art Penney

Robert F. Lyons
Acting

Richard Romanus

Frank Vincenzo

Richard Romanus
Acting

Angel Tompkins

Jan Murphy

Angel Tompkins
Acting

Bill Henderson

Ben Wilcove

Bill Henderson
Acting

James Luisi

Ed Reineke

James Luisi
Acting

Janet MacLachlan

Dr. Lovell

Janet MacLachlan
Acting

Clifford A. Pellow

Lieutenant Nachman

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Lawrence Tierney

Cameron

Lawrence Tierney
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Jerome Thor

Judge Kellerman

Jerome Thor
Acting

Mischa Hausserman

Dave Manzarek

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Cal Haynes

Reese

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Hans Howes

Santana

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Tony Montero

Max

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Robert Axelrod

Hotel Clerk

Robert Axelrod
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Dennis Hayden

Sonny

Dennis Hayden
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Leigh Lombardi

Stewardess

Leigh Lombardi
Acting

Bert Williams

Police Captain

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Daniel D. Halleck

Lead Cop

Daniel D. Halleck
Acting

Randall Carver

Mechanic

Randall Carver
Acting

Gerald Berns

Young Cop

Gerald Berns
Acting

Don Brodie

Old Man

Don Brodie
Acting

Graham Timbes

Detective

Graham Timbes
Acting

David K. Johnston

Guard #1

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Paul McCauley

Bailiff

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Writing

Brooks Wachtel

Maitre D'

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Acting

Richard Hochberg

Man with Glasses

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John F. McCarthy

Patrol Cop

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Crew

Charlie Brewer

Security Guard

Charlie Brewer
Acting

Charles A. Nero

Liquor Clerk

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Acting

Wheeler Henderson

Woman in Bathroom

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Frank Bove

Guard #2

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Christopher Stanley

Ambulance Attendant

Christopher Stanley
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Linda Harwood

Waitress

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Nancie Clark

Restaurant Patron

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Lisa Vice

Blonde

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Joseph Roman

Carl

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Chris DeRose

Tony Vincenzo

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Acting

Frank Annese

Kelly

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Sound

Paul McCallum

Hog

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Acting

David Hayman

Jack

David Hayman
Acting

Janet Rotblatt

Mrs. Vincenzo

Janet Rotblatt
Acting

Greg Finley

Booking Sergeant

Greg Finley
Writing

Jerry Lazarus

Lawyer

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Acting

John Hawker

Hotel Guest

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Writing

Michael Cooper

LAX Policeman (uncredited)

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Writing

C. Courtney Joyner

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Shawn McBurney

Waiter (uncredited)

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