Framed for his ex-wife's murder by a parolee he once put behind bars, Los Angeles cop Jack Murphy escapes from custody to capture the killer, but he is now handcuffed to a foul-mouthed thief he had only just arrested.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles Bronson | ... |
Jack Murphy
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| Kathleen Wilhoite | ... |
Arabella McGee
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| Carrie Snodgress | ... |
Joan Freeman
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| Robert F. Lyons | ... |
Art Penney
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| Richard Romanus | ... |
Frank Vincenzo
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| Angel Tompkins | ... |
Jan
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| Bill Henderson | ... |
Ben Wilcove
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| James Luisi | ... |
Ed Reineke
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Clifford A. Pellow | ... |
Lieutenant Nachman
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| Janet MacLachlan | ... |
Dr. Lovell
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| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Cameron
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| Jerome Thor | ... |
Judge Kellerman
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Mischa Hausserman | ... |
Dave Manzarek
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Cal Haynes | ... |
Reese
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| Hans Howes | ... |
Santana
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Joseph Roman | ... |
Carl
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Chris DeRose | ... |
Tony Vincenzo
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Frank Annese | ... |
Kelly
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Paul McCallum | ... |
Hog
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Dennis Hayden | ... |
Sonny
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| Tony Montero | ... |
Max
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| David Hayman | ... |
Jack
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Lisa Vice | ... |
Blonde
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| Janet Rotblatt | ... |
Mrs. Vincenzo
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| Greg Finley | ... |
Booking Sergeant
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Jerry Lazarus | ... |
Lawyer
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| Robert Axelrod | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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John Hawker | ... |
Hotel Guest
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| Bert Williams | ... |
Police Captain
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| Daniel D. Halleck | ... |
Lead Cop
(as Daniel Halleck)
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| Randall Carver | ... |
Mechanic
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| Gerald Berns | ... |
Young Cop
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Old Man
(as Don L. Brodie)
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Graham Timbes | ... |
Detective
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David K. Johnston | ... |
Guard #1
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Paul McCauley | ... |
Bailiff
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| Brooks Wachtel | ... |
Maitre D'
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Richard Hochberg | ... |
Man with Glasses
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John F. McCarthy | ... |
Patrol Cop
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| Leigh Lombardi | ... |
Stewardess
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Charlie Brewer | ... |
Security Guard
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Charles A. Nero | ... |
Liquor Clerk
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Wheeler Henderson | ... |
Woman in Bathroom
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Frank Bove | ... |
Guard #2
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| Christopher Stanley | ... |
Ambulance Attendant
(as Chris Stanley)
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Linda Harwood | ... |
Waitress
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Nancie Clark | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Michael Cooper | ... |
LAX Policeman (uncredited)
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Dallas Hinton | ... |
Man Across Air Shaft (uncredited)
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| C. Courtney Joyner | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Shawn McBurney | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Denise Schriedel | ... |
Police Department Secretary (uncredited)
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Directed by
| J. Lee Thompson | ||
Written by
| Gail Morgan Hickman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Yoram Globus | ... | executive producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | executive producer |
| Gail Morgan Hickman | ... | associate producer |
| Jill Ireland | ... | co-producer |
| Pancho Kohner | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Marc Donahue | ||
| Valentine McCallum | ||
Cinematography by
| Álex Phillips Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Alex Phillips) |
Editing by
| Peter Lee-Thompson | ... | (as Peter Lee Thompson) |
| Charles Simmons | ||
Editorial Department
| Johanna Lyle Bennett | ... | assistant film editor (as Johanna L. Bennett) |
| Anne Couk | ... | assistant film editor |
| Michael J. Duthie | ... | additional editor |
| Mary E. Jochem | ... | assistant film editor |
| Karen D. Joseph | ... | assistant film editor (as Karen Joseph) |
| Daniel Loewenthal | ... | additional editor |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Angelo Russo | ... | color timer |
| Scott Stevenson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Anne-Marie Vitello | ... | negative cutter |
| Ron Vitello | ... | negative cutter |
| Craig Weintraub | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Perry Bullington | ||
| Robert MacDonald | ||
Production Design by
| William Cruse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Whitney Brooke Wheeler | ... | (as W. Brooke Wheeler) |
Costume Design by
| Shelley Komarov | ||
Makeup Department
| Lilly Benyair-Gart | ... | hair supervisor (as Lily Benyair) / makeup supervisor (as Lily Benyair) |
| Melonie Cleric | ... | assistant hairdresser (as Melonie Nadinia Cleric) |
| Dee Mansano | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Silver | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production supervisor |
| George Van Noy | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Lazarus | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert C. Ortwin Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Edwin M. Brewer | ... | property master (as Edwin Brewer) |
| Joshua Culp | ... | assistant art director (as Joshua S. Culp) |
| Jim Elyea | ... | set dresser (as James Elyea) |
| Mark Heiner | ... | assistant property master |
| John S. Karas | ... | construction coordinator (as John Karras) |
| Aimee D. Orkin | ... | scenic artist |
| Rodger M. Pitts | ... | set dresser |
| Lynn Risdon | ... | art department coordinator |
| Catherine Schlesinger | ... | art department coordinator |
| Walter Shipley | ... | set dresser (as Walt Shipley) |
| Rene Veluzat | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Halver | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Berndt | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Jim Borgardt | ... | dialogue editor (as James A. Borgardt) |
| Mike Clark | ... | boom operator |
| Christine Danelski | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Elliot Deitch | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Duvall | ... | foley editor |
| Craig Felburg | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dennis Fuller | ... | cable man |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Sandy Gendler | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Howell Gibbens | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer (as Bob Glass) |
| Victor Grodecki | ... | dialogue editor |
| Julie Hall | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard King | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Lebrun | ... | foley editor (as David LeBrun) |
| Darwin Jay Lollar | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Portman) |
| Barry Rubinow | ... | foley editor |
| Ruth Schell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ralph Stuart | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Lee Dragu | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Bisson | ... | special effects |
| Michael Clifford | ... | special effects (as Michael A. Clifford) |
Stunts
| David Bilson | ... | stunt player |
| May Boss | ... | stunt player |
| Hal Burton | ... | stunt player |
| Kerrie Cullen | ... | stunt player |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunt player |
| Beau Vanden Ecker | ... | associate stunt coordinator (as Beau Van Den Ecker) |
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunt player (as Tom Elliot) |
| Eurlyne Epper | ... | stunt player |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunt player |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt player |
| Buck McDancer | ... | stunt player |
| George Novak | ... | stunt player |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunt player |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Karen Price | ... | stunt player |
| Carol Rees | ... | stunt player |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunt player |
| John Sherrod | ... | stunt player |
| Bob Stephens | ... | stunt player (as Bob Norm Stephens) |
| Joe Stone | ... | stunt player |
| Harry Wowchuk | ... | stunt player |
| David Zellitti | ... | stunt player |
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Josh Bleibtreu | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tony Caldwell | ... | best boy grip |
| Andrew Cooper | ... | still photographer |
| Caleb Edwards | ... | best boy grip |
| Jack English | ... | gaffer (as John P. English) |
| Joan Geguld | ... | grip (as Joan Geduld) |
| Ed Giovanni | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kevin Kuhn | ... | second assistant camera (as Kevin Kühn) |
| John Maninger | ... | electrician (as John H. Maninger) |
| Tony Mazzucchi | ... | grip (as Anthony T. Mazzucchi) |
| Hugh McCallum | ... | electrician |
| John Roy Morgan | ... | key grip (as John Morgan) |
| Dino Parks | ... | electrician |
| Charles W. Smith | ... | electrician |
| Pat Swovelin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jesse Tango | ... | grip (as Jess Tango Jr.) |
| Newton TerMeer | ... | best boy electrician (as Newton Termeer) |
| Eric Ward | ... | electrician (as Eric A. Ward) |
| Jamie Young | ... | grip |
| George M. Chappell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dennis Hansen | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heidi Freundlich Gilles | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Beverly Val-Brown | ... | second assistant wardrobe (as Beverly Brown) |
| Marion Kirk | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Larry Pearson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Bisharat | ... | composer: closing title theme |
| Bill Black | ... | assistant music editor |
| Marc Donahue | ... | music performer |
| Paula Erickson | ... | music supervisor |
| Valentine McCallum | ... | music performer |
| Barbara Pokras | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karin Cooper | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| George K. Burnette | ... | driver |
| John Conte | ... | driver |
| Ross Ellis | ... | driver |
| Edward Flotard | ... | transportation captain |
| Allan Herendeen | ... | driver |
| Jimmy Jones | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joe 'Stinky' Killian | ... | driver (as Joseph Killian) |
| George R. Matejka | ... | driver (as George Metejka) |
| Tim C. McHenry | ... | driver (as Tim McHenry) |
| George Panivics | ... | driver: chef (as George Panevics) |
| Joel Renfro | ... | transportation coordinator (as Joel A. Renfro) |
| Jim Rogers | ... | driver |
| Charlie Rothstein | ... | driver (as Charles Rothstein) |
| Daniel Rothstein | ... | driver |
| Danny L. Swanson | ... | driver (as Danny Swanson) |
| Chip H. White | ... | driver |
| John Yarbrough | ... | driver (as John David Yarbrough) |
| Bruce Scott | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wenden K. Baldwin | ... | title designer |
| Caroline Baron | ... | assistant production executive |
| Alan Gershenfeld | ... | production coordinator |
| Amy Grandrath | ... | production assistant |
| Mischa Hausserman | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Gretchen Iverson | ... | production assistant (as Gretchen Iversen) |
| Leonor Johnson | ... | cook's helper |
| Leslie 'Tinker' Linville | ... | accounting assistant (as Leslie Linville) |
| Michael Madl | ... | security guard |
| Shelley Mills | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia G. Payró | ... | assistant to producer |
| Kevin B. Piatt | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Robert Saurman | ... | police coordinator |
| Kyle Seidenbaum | ... | title designer |
| Jonathan Wolf | ... | production accountant (as Jonathan D. Wolf) |
| Erez Yaoz | ... | production assistant |
| Enrico Mastracchi Manes | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Andrea Muller | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Joe Straw | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cannon France (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1986) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Makedonija Film (1986) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1986) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Media Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Herald Film Company (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (1987) (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MTC Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Showtime Networks (1987) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (network television)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Videomax (1993) (Mexico) (VHS)
- MCP Sound & Media AG (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2013) (Italy) (video) (streaming)
- Twilight Time (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 88 Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Sidonis (2021) (France) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lion's Gate Studios (re-recording)
- Pacific Title (main titles and opticals)
- TVC Laboratories (color)
- Vista Group (GMC trucks and Oldsmobile cars supplied through)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charles Bronson plays Jack Murphy a veteran police detective who is framed for the murder of his ex-wife. Although taken into custody, Murphy escapes from the police station handcuffed to a foul-mouthed car thief. Pursued by the police, Murphy must find the real killer before it is too late.
Written by Michael A Kortt |
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| Taglines | He's a cop, She's a thief, together they're running for their lives See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,388,907, 20 Apr 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director J. Lee Thompson and producer Pancho Kohner sat down with Kathleen Wilhoite prior to shooting to discuss how to get along with her co-star Charles Bronson. Their advice worked and Bronson and Wilhoite got along splendidly on set. See more » |
| Goofs | Murphy and Arabella leave Murphy's friend's cabin (right before he's murdered by Joan Freeman) and that very evening, Arabella sees a newspaper with the heading "Escaped Cop Kills Again". The newspaper even writes that Arabella is his accomplice. However, there's no reason for the police to assume that the murderer was Murphy. Joan Freeman shoots the victim with his own rifle, not Murphy's gun. Moreover, it's highly implausible that the police could even know about a murder in a very remote cabin in the woods, make inquiries and somehow mark Murphy as a suspect, and get the story into the evening papers, all in the space of a few hours. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bob Uecker/Kathleen Wilhoite/Zippy the Chimp (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Murphy's Law See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank Vincenzo:
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Oh, Murphy, let me ask you: you ever hear of Murphy's law? "If anything can possibly go wrong, it will." A lot of things could happen to someone like you: you can get run over by a truck; the gas heater in your apartment could blow up; or you could lose a wheel going down the freeway at 80 miles an hour. Got to remember that. [Murphy, unimpressed by the mobster's threats, bends forward, smiling] Jack Murphy: The only law I know is "Jack Murphy's law." It's very simple: don't *fuck* with Jack Murphy. You remember that. See more » |