Lethal Weapon (1987)
If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.
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.
Director: Richard Donner
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: March 6, 1987
Filmori Rating: 2.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Mel Gibson - Martin Riggs
- Danny Glover - Roger Murtaugh
- Gary Busey - Mr. Joshua
- Mitchell Ryan - General Peter McAllister
- Tom Atkins - Michael Hunsaker
- Darlene Love - Trish Murtaugh
- Traci Wolfe - Rianne Murtaugh
- Jackie Swanson - Amanda Hunsaker
- Damon Hines - Nick Murtaugh
- Ebonie Smith - Carrie Murtaugh
Screenplay
- Shane Black (Screenplay)
Music: Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editing: Stuart Baird
Production: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $120M
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Octane Action and Heroes, Heist Escape Plan and Action, Buddy Comedy and Mismatched Pairs, Buddy Duo and Mismatched Friends Troubles
Keywords
showdown, police, self-destruction, mixed martial arts (mma), los angeles, california, police detective, ex soldier, buddy cop, lapd, buddy comedy, maverick cop, homicide detective, christmas, death of wife, action hero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lethal Weapon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon was directed by Richard Donner.
- Who stars in Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love.
- How long is Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon is a Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon has a Filmori rating of 2.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Lethal Weapon?
- Lethal Weapon had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Lethal Weapon gross?
- Lethal Weapon grossed $120M worldwide.
- Where was Lethal Weapon produced?
- Lethal Weapon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lethal Weapon?
- The themes of Lethal Weapon include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Octane Action and Heroes, Heist Escape Plan and Action, Buddy Comedy and Mismatched Pairs, Buddy Duo and Mismatched Friends Troubles.