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Turk 182!

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Turk 182!
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PG13,1hr 36min
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1985
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Anchor Bay
Synopsis: Timothy Hutton stars in this rabble-rousing movie in the tradition of Rocky, directed by Bob Clark. Hutton plays Jimmy Lynch, the younger brother of New York City firefighter Terry (Robert Urich). Terry is off-duty and has been drinking but rescues a young girl for a dangerous fire. When he injures himself in the fire and is hospitalized, New York City refuses to pay for his medical expenses because he was intoxicated during the rescue. Incensed that Mayor Tyler (Robert Culp) refuses to look after ... Full Synopsis
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Charismatic performances carry this odd little story of underdogs and public disobedience above mere throwaway status. Turk 182! may be unusual subject matter for a Hollywood film, but it's structured almost like an action movie, with interludes of graffiti and public protest staged as taut moments of danger. Especially silly, yet surprisingly exciting, is the prolonged finale, in which Timothy Hutton's ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Jimmy Lynch
Terry Lynch
Danny Boudreau
Mayor Tyler
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