Lethal Weapon (1987)

03/06/1987 (US) • Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime • 1h 50m

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

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.

Lethal Weapon (1987)

03/06/1987 (US) • 1h 50m

Adventure, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Martin Riggs

Roger Murtaugh

Mr. Joshua

General Peter McAllister

Michael Hunsaker

Trish Murtaugh

Rianne Murtaugh

Amanda Hunsaker

Nick Murtaugh

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Part of the Lethal Weapon Collection

Includes Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, Lethal Weapon 3

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$120,207,127.00

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

shooting

cops

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