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Turk 182!

Who said you can't fight City Hall?

PG-13 1985 · 102 min · ★ 5.9 · Action, Comedy, Drama

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

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