It is what it is.

Cinemaniac1984

Charles Bronson enjoyed a career boost with the successful release of Death Wish (1974) and throughout the 1970's and 1980's Bronson was in a string of violent action movies, most of which were hit-and-miss. Murphy's Law was one of those movies which can be seen as one you just have to accept the fact that it is what it is.

Hardnosed alcoholic LAPD Detective Jack Murphy (Charles Bronson) successfully had serial killer Joan Freeman (Carrie Snodgress, who was effectively good value as the villain) locked up behind bars years ago. When Freeman is finally released from prison, she vows to ruin Murphy's life by murdering his stripper ex-wife Jan (Angel Tompkins) and other police officers on her hit list, framing Murphy for her crimes. After he's arrested, the police handcuff Murphy to a foul mouthed car thief, Arabella McGee (Kathleen Wilhoite) who Murphy had arrested earlier. Still handcuffed to Arabella, Murphy breaks out of police custody and the two must work together to find the real killer.

By no means is the movie tame with it's R18  rating deserved for its violence and sexual content. Leave your brain at the door and don't expect too much from Charles Bronson and the straightforward plot and you might enjoy some old school action. Otherwise, you may consider this a waste of time and look elsewhere.

6/10.

score 6/10

Cinemaniac1984 28 November 2016

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