Turk 182!_
"Who said you can't fight City Hall?"
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.
Starring
Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall
Box Office
$1.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Turk 182! earned $1.9M against a $15.0M budget.
Year context
Turk 182! was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Turk 182! is a Action, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
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
David Wohl
TV producer
Roger Grimsby
Himself
Bill Beutel
Himself
SL
Sara Lee Kessler
Herself
TD
Tom Dunn
Himself
Donna Hanover
Herself
RA
Rose Ann Scamardella
Herself
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$1.9M
Revenue
-87%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Interscope Films
20th Century Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (64 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$1,900,000
Profit
$-13,100,000
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Turk 182! about?
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.
How long is Turk 182!?
Turk 182! has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Turk 182!?
The cast of Turk 182! includes Timothy Hutton, Robert Urich, Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, Darren McGavin.
How much did Turk 182! make at the box office?
Turk 182! earned $1,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Turk 182!?
Turk 182! has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 64 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (12)
new york city
police
politics
subway
mayor
graffiti
bridge
scandal
drinking
manhattan, new york city
news
firefighter