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Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

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

19877.31h 50m

Overview

A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Shane Black
Produced by Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $120.2M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

showdownpoliceself-destructionmixed martial arts (mma)los angeles, californiapolice detectiveex soldierbuddy coplapdbuddy comedymaverick cophomicide detectivechristmasdeath of wifeaction heroshootingcopsintense

About Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1987 exploring themes of showdown, police, self-destruction, mixed martial arts (mma), los angeles, california, police detective. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey. A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

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