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Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

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19926.71h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Donner
Written by Jeffrey Boam, Robert Mark Kamen, Shane Black
Produced by Richard Donner, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $321.7M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Martin Riggs

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Roger Murtaugh

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Leo Getz

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

Lorna Cole

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

Jack Travis

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

Captain Murphy

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Stephanie Woods

Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh

Traci Wolfe

Traci Wolfe

Rianne Murtaugh

Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith

Carrie Murtaugh

Themes & Keywords

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About Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3 is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1992 exploring themes of showdown, police, dark comedy, sequel, mixed martial arts (mma), los angeles, california. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci. 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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