Turk 182! (1985)

Director:

Bob Clark

Writers:

Denis Hamill (writer)
John Hamill (writer)

Release Date:

15 February 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Jimmy Lynch is angry because his older brother, who was injured as a result of an off duty fire rescue...

Plot Keywords:

Mayor | Rescue | Television News | Firetruck | Spanish Language Spoken

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Timothy Hutton	...	Jimmy Lynch
Robert Urich	...	Terry Lynch
Kim Cattrall	...	Danny Boudreau
Robert Culp	...	Mayor Tyler
Darren McGavin	...	Det. Kowalski
Steven Keats	...	Jockamo
Paul Sorvino	...	Himself
Peter Boyle	...	Det. Ryan
James Tolkan	...	Hanley
Thomas Quinn	...	Hooly
Norman Parker	...	Dr. Salco
Dick O'Neill	...	Powerhouse chief
Maury Chaykin	...	Man in Wheelchair
Richard Zobel	...	TV interviewer
David Wohl	...	TV producer

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Giants Stadium, Meadowlands Sports Complex - 50 State Highway 120, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Interscope Communications

Trivia:

In one of the hospital Security Ward scenes, where the patients have a pick up game of basketball going on while Terence is in his body cast, 'Robert Urich''s character makes the comment that Larry Bird doesn't do sixty percent success with his free throws. That same year, in the Premiere Episode "Promised Land" and during at least the opening credits of the show's first season, his title character from "Spenser: For Hire" would look on as Larry Bird and the Celtics played a Game at Boston Garden.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At the start when the firemen blast Terry Lynch out of the burning window, you can see the wig come off the stuntman as he falls toward the parked car and after he hits the car, you can see it again.

Quotes:

Det. Ryan: [the cops are looking at slides of Turk's graffiti] This little masterpiece was conducted while the surrogate court was in night session. If you can believe that one.
Det. Kowalski: Justice is indeed blind.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993)

Zimmerman Flew and Tyler Knew!

The Paul Sorvino sequence itself is classic. Timothy Hutton makes a fine hero for this ultimate feel-good movie. I've seen this 3 times, and enjoyed it more each time. Robert Culp is perfect as the mayor. Darren McGavin and Peter Boyle are both wonderful in their supporting roles, as are Robert Urich and David Wohl -- even though they are given less to do. I see a couple people referring to this as a turkey, and I'd like to know why. I thought the characters are very true to themselves, and the relationships were well-thought out, well-paced and well-executed. Forget the critics, just watch and enjoy.