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Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

The magic is back!

19897.01h 54m

Overview

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Jeffrey Boam, Shane Black, Warren Murphy
Produced by Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $227.9M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Leo Getz

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Arjen Rudd

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Pieter Vorstedt

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Rika Van Den Haas

Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh

Traci Wolfe

Traci Wolfe

Rianne Murtaugh

Mark Rolston

Mark Rolston

Hans

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

Captain Murphy

Themes & Keywords

showdownpoliceloss of loved onesequelmixed martial arts (mma)ganglos angeles, californiapolice detectivebuddy copdiplomatic immunitylapdmaverick copaction heroshooting

About Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2 is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of showdown, police, loss of loved one, sequel, mixed martial arts (mma), gang. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci. Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

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