
Lethal Weapon 3(1992)
Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.


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An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.

George C. Scott
Kilvinski

Stacy Keach
Roy Fehle

Jane Alexander
Dorothy Fehler

Scott Wilson
Gus

Rosalind Cash
Lorrie

Erik Estrada
Sergio

Clifton James
Whitey
Richard E. Kalk
Milton

James B. Sikking
Sergeant Anders

Isabel Sanford
Wilma
The New Centurions is a crime, drama, action film released in 1972 exploring themes of los angeles, california, rookie cop, lapd. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander. An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.
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