Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

He's a cop, She's a thief, together they're running for their lives

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

Produced by The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

1986100 min6.1 / 10

A fast-paced 1980s action-thriller about a framed cop on the run, driven by pursuit and paranoia with a buddy-cop dynamic that provides comedic relief.

A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.

Questions people ask

  • Is Murphy's Law violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Murphy's Law sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Murphy's Law scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Murphy's Law end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Murphy's Law easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Murphy's Law

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Murphy's Law, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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