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Besides its compelling storyline, Turk 182! features outstanding performances across the board, with Hutton perfect in the role of the determined unassuming hero.
Variety Staff, Variety
Turk 182!
Who said you can't fight City Hall?
1985 · 1h 42m · PG-13
Action, Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Bob Clark
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Turk 182!
Overview
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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Everything looks wrong.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten
It seems deliberately designed to drive you screaming from the theater.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Rotten
Sure, it would be neat to see a movie about a guy like this. But not this movie.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
Adamantly sincere but utterly redundant populism.
Time Out
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