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Lethal Weapon (1987)

R 110 min  -  Action | Crime | Thriller  -   6 March 1987 (USA)
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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 Donner

Writer:

Shane Black
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Lethal Weapon -- 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. Lethal Weapon -- Theatrical Preview
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Gibson ...
Danny Glover ...
Gary Busey ...
Joshua
Mitch Ryan ...
The General (as Mitchell Ryan)
Tom Atkins Tom Atkins ...
Darlene Love ...
Traci Wolfe Traci Wolfe ...
Jackie Swanson Jackie Swanson ...
Damon Hines ...
Ebonie Smith Ebonie Smith ...
Bill Kalmenson ...
Lycia Naff ...
Patrick Cameron Patrick Cameron ...
Cop #1
Don Gordon Don Gordon ...
Cop #2
Jimmie F. Skaggs 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 Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Police | Suicidal | Drugs | Death | Police Officer  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (cut version)  | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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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Crazy Credits

There is a dedication to Dar Robinson, a stuntman who died in a motorbike
accident as Lethal Weapon was in Post-Production. See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

"I'll Be Home For Christmas"
(uncredited)
Performed by Elvis Presley See more »