Turk 182!
“Who said you can't fight City Hall?”
Synopsis
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.
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Timothy Hutton
Jimmy Lynch
Robert Urich
Terry Lynch
Kim Cattrall
Danny Boudreau
Robert Culp
Mayor Tyler
Darren McGavin
Det. Kowalski
Steven Keats
jockamo
Paul Sorvino
Himself
Peter Boyle
Det. Ryan
James Tolkan
Hanley
Thomas Quinn
Hooly
Norman Parker
Dr. Salco
Dick O'Neill
Powerhouse chief
Maury Chaykin
Man in wheelchair
David Wohl
TV producer
Roger Grimsby
Himself
Bill Beutel
Himself
Sara Lee Kessler
Herself
Tom Dunn
Himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$13.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gregory Kingston, John Hamill, Denis Hamill
- Original Score
- Paul Zaza
- Original Title
- Turk 182!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, 20th Century Fox, SLM Production Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Clark
James Gregory Kingston, John Hamill, Denis Hamill
Paul Zaza
Reginald H. Morris
Stan Cole
Peter Samuelson, René Dupont, Robert W. Cort, Ted Field
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Clark
Director
Reginald H. Morris
Director of Photography
Linda Wayne
Costume Design
James Gregory Kingston
Screenplay
Harry Pottle
Production Design
Paul Zaza
Original Music Composer
René Dupont
Producer
Stan Cole
Editor
John Hamill
Screenplay
Denis Hamill
Screenplay
Ted Field
Producer
Dar Robinson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turk 182!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Turk 182! about?
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.
Who directed Turk 182!?
Turk 182! was directed by Bob Clark.
Who stars in Turk 182!?
The principal cast of Turk 182! includes Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, Darren McGavin.
When was Turk 182! released and how long is it?
Turk 182! was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Turk 182!?
Turk 182! had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Turk 182!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turk 182! was composed by Paul Zaza.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Turk 182!?
Turk 182! holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).