Murphy's Law
“He's a cop, She's a thief, together they're running for their lives”
Synopsis
A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Charles Bronson in Murphy's Law 1986 TV trailer #2
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-05
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Jack Murphy
Kathleen Wilhoite
Arabella McGee
Carrie Snodgress
Joan Freeman
Robert F. Lyons
Art Penney
Richard Romanus
Frank Vincenzo
Angel Tompkins
Jan
Bill Henderson
Ben Wilcove
James Luisi
Ed Reineke
Janet MacLachlan
Dr. Lovell
Clifford A. Pellow
Lieutenant Nachman
Lawrence Tierney
Cameron
Jerome Thor
Judge Kellerman
Mischa Hausserman
Dave Manzarek
Cal Haynes
Reese
Hans Howes
Santana
Tony Montero
Max
Robert Axelrod
Hotel Clerk
Dennis Hayden
Sonny
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 20, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.66x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Gail Morgan Hickman
- Original Score
- Marc Donahue, Valentine McCallum
- Original Title
- Murphy's Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.9M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Gail Morgan Hickman
Marc Donahue, Valentine McCallum
Álex Phillips Jr.
Peter Lee-Thompson, Charles Simmons
Pancho Kohner, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Gail Morgan Hickman
Writer
Pancho Kohner
Producer
Marc Donahue
Original Music Composer
Valentine McCallum
Original Music Composer
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
Peter Lee-Thompson
Editor
Charles Simmons
Editor
William Cruse
Production Design
Shelley Komarov
Costume Design
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murphy's Law
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murphy's Law about?
A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
Who directed Murphy's Law?
Murphy's Law was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in Murphy's Law?
The principal cast of Murphy's Law includes Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, Robert F. Lyons, Richard Romanus.
When was Murphy's Law released and how long is it?
Murphy's Law was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Murphy's Law?
Murphy's Law had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $9.9M at the worldwide box office (1.66 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Murphy's Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murphy's Law was composed by Marc Donahue, Valentine McCallum.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murphy's Law?
Murphy's Law holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).