Turk 182!
Who said you can't fight City Hall?
1985 • 102 min • Action · Comedy · Drama
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 59 Audience · 69 · 100%
After an injured firefighter is denied compensation and publicly shamed by the mayor, his brother launches a graffiti campaign to expose the corrupt politician. His efforts to get justice for his brother captivate New York City as he challenges authority. The film explores themes of public protest and standing up for what's right.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Discussions of suicide
- Characters consume alcohol
- Some mild language
- Themes of government corruption
What it models well
- Standing up for justice
- Community spirit
- Brotherly love
- Creative protest
Talk about it after
- How to address injustice in a community
- The power of public opinion
- Responsible ways to challenge authority
- The impact of political corruption
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Top billed cast
Director: Bob Clark • Crew: James Gregory Kingston, Denis Hamill, John Hamill, James Gregory Kingston
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.9/10 (69)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $1,900,000
- IMDb
- tt0090217