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Lethal Weapon (1987)
7.6
Ratings: 7.6/10 from 95,123 users
Metascore:
67/100
Reviews: 203 user | 76 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com A veteran cop, Murtough, is partnered with a young homicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common, hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one and other to stop a gang of drug smugglers. Director:Richard DonnerWriter:Shane Black |
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Cast
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| Mel Gibson | ... | ||
| Danny Glover | ... | ||
| Gary Busey | ... |
Joshua
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| Mitch Ryan | ... |
The General
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Tom Atkins | ... | |
| Darlene Love | ... | ||
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Traci Wolfe | ... | |
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Jackie Swanson | ... | |
| Damon Hines | ... | ||
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Ebonie Smith | ... | |
| Bill Kalmenson | ... | ||
| Lycia Naff | ... | ||
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Patrick Cameron | ... |
Cop #1
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Don Gordon | ... |
Cop #2
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Jimmie F. Skaggs | ... |
Drug Dealer #1
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Storyline
Martin Riggs is an L.A. cop with suicidal tendencies and Roger Murtaugh is the unlucky police officer with whom Riggs is assigned. Together they uncover a huge drug-smuggling operation, and as their success rate grows so does their friendship. Written by Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Arma mortal See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,829,949 (USA) (8 March 1987) (1256 Screens)Gross:
$65,207,127 (USA)Company Credits
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Runtime:
| Germany: (cut version) | USA: (director's cut)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Roger Murtaugh: No way you live. No way.
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accident as Lethal Weapon was in Post-Production. See more »
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On E! True Hollywood Story, Gary Busey says he was hired to play Joshua because they were looking for someone big and menacing enough to be a believable foe for Mel Gibson. Busey also credits the film for reviving his failing movie career. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: In the Director's Cut DVD, the scene in which Riggs bravely puts himself into the line of fire of a sniper shooting at kids in a school yard, you can see Mel Gibson sneaking a look down at the pavement to find his mark as he's walking forward before shooting the sniper. After he's shot the sniper and bends over to pick up his empty clip, the mark can be briefly seen on the bottom of the screen. See more »Quotes
[aiming his gun at Mcalister's oncoming car]Roger Murtaugh: No way you live. No way.
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There is a dedication to Dar Robinson, a stuntman who died in a motorbikeaccident as Lethal Weapon was in Post-Production. See more »
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