Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon (1987)

18
28/08/1987 (GB)
Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller
1h 50m

If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.

Overview

Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.

  • Richard DonnerDirector
  • Shane BlackScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $15,000,000

  • Revenue

    $120,207,127

Keywords

  • showdown
  • police
  • self-destruction
  • mixed martial arts (mma)
  • los angeles, california
  • police detective
  • ex soldier
  • wisecrack humor
  • buddy cop
  • lapd
  • maverick cop
  • homicide detective
  • christmas
  • death of wife
  • action hero
  • shooting
  • cops
  • critical

Top Billed Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Mr. Joshua

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

General Peter McAllister

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Michael Hunsaker

Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh

Traci Wolfe

Traci Wolfe

Rianne Murtaugh

Jackie Swanson

Jackie Swanson

Amanda Hunsaker

Damon Hines

Damon Hines

Nick Murtaugh

Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith

Carrie Murtaugh

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