It is the classic underdog story; an urban spray-painting graffiti Rocky Balboa has his shot at the title.
Jimmy is a regular Brooklyn 20-year old still trying to find his place in NYC.
Terry and the little girl are thrown out a fourth story window and land on a car.
After losing their parents to alcoholism and suicide, Jimmy was raised by Terry.
Tyler is in the midst of a scandal himself the press has dubbed Zimmerman Flew and Tyler Knew.
After Jimmy makes a big scene amongst the reporters, Mayor Tylers handlers allow the kid to speak.
Jimmy has a lightbulb idea and he figures out a way to be heard.
It is important to note that all of New York City was under siege by graffiti in the 1980s.
It was everywhere you looked and notoriously took up every last inch of most subway cars.
Times Square did not always look like you just stepped into Disney World.
NYC was a much scarier place in those years and every blank wall was a potential canvas.
After rummaging through Terrys old fireman equipment Jimmy comes across what will be his calling cardTurk 182.
His badge number was 182.
Mortified by the very public stunt the Mayors future is now in jeopardy.
Bigger stunts continue, including an airplane banner ad with the phrase Tyler Knew!
and brilliant art on a NYC courthouse, the Mayors license plate, police horses, etc.
The Turk 182 message begins to appear at Zoos, on Buses, in Central Park and on billboards.
TURK becomes a national sensation with NYC street dealers selling I Heart TURK t-shirts.
A folk hero has been born.
NotSex and the Cityold, but you get the idea.
Distraught, Jimmy heads home only to find Det.
Ryan and special Detective Kowalski (Darren McGavin) staking out his apartment.
It is a story of pre-Internet courage.
For me that is what has madeTurkstand the test of time so well for the past 28 years.
Their lives are ruined just for doing what they do best; helping other people.
Even the Big Apple.
Den of Geek Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars
