# Murphy's Law (1986)

> A framed veteran detective handcuffed to a car thief races through an unforgiving city to expose the killer who destroyed his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20691

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: J. Lee Thompson
- Cast: Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, Robert F. Lyons, Richard Romanus, Angel Tompkins, Bill Henderson, James Luisi
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091575/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: hard boiled, violent, pulpy, retro action night, charles bronson marathon

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