“Who said you can't fight City Hall?”
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.
Directed by Bob Clark
Written by James Gregory Kingston, John Hamill, Denis Hamill
Produced by René Dupont, Ted Field
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $1.9M
About Turk 182!
Turk 182! is a action, comedy, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of new york city, police, politics, subway, mayor, graffiti. Directed by Bob Clark, it stars Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall. 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.