Turk 182!
Who said you can't fight City Hall?
Rating: 5.9 out of 10TMDB(69 votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score (1986)
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Box office
Grossed $1.9M worldwide against a $15M budget
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Paul Zaza
Details
- Director
- Writers
- James Gregory KingstonScreenplay, Story
- Denis HamillScreenplay
- John HamillScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 15, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Revenue
- $1.9M
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Timothy HuttonJimmy Lynch
Robert UrichTerry Lynch
Kim CattrallDanny Boudreau
Robert CulpMayor Tyler
Darren McGavinDet. Kowalski
Steven Keatsjockamo
Paul SorvinoHimself
Peter BoyleDet. Ryan
James TolkanHanley
Thomas QuinnHooly
Norman ParkerDr. Salco
Dick O'NeillPowerhouse chief
Maury ChaykinMan in wheelchair
David WohlTV producer
Roger GrimsbyHimself
Bill BeutelHimself- Sara Lee KesslerHerself
- Tom DunnHimself
Donna HanoverHerself- Rose Ann ScamardellaHerself
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