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

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


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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

wisecrack humor

buddy cop

lapd

maverick cop

homicide detective

christmas

death of wife

action hero

shooting

cops

critical

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