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One of the more enjoyable Charles Bronson violence fest flicks I've always liked is Murphy's Law. If for no other reason than to enjoy the stream of original insults flowing from the mouth of Kathleen Wilhoite.
Jack Murphy as played by Bronson is a hard luck cop, whose manner seems to make him just as many friends among the good guys as the bad. His wife has even left him to earn money as a topless dancer.
And on the day when Murphy's Law comes crashing down on Murphy he gets himself stuck with a foulmouthed teenage runaway. First he arrests her and later when he's arrested for the murder of his ex-wife and her boyfriend, he escapes with foulmouthed Kathleen Wilhoite handcuffed to him.
Among Murphy's other enemies are mafioso Robert Romanus and his family, a jealous fellow homicide cop James Luisi, and recently released killer Carrie Snodgrass. One way or another they're all out to get him.
By the way all three of those players deliver wonderful performances, especially Snodgrass. She is one evil woman.
But the one who really steals this film is young Kathleen Wilhoite at whom I'm amazed at the writers of Murphy's Law were able to find so many insults to cram into her mouth during a 102 minute film. She delivers them with gusto to Bronson and anyone else in hearing range.
I think viewers will enjoy this film, especially the last 20 minutes or so where Bronson takes on all his foes.
score 7/10
bkoganbing 21 May 2007
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27-2-2021 00:05:05