Lethal Weapon
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Synopsis
Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
Cast
- Mel Gibson
- Danny Glover
- Gary Busey
- Mitchell Ryan
- Tom Atkins
- Darlene Love
- Traci Wolfe
- Jackie Swanson
- Damon Hines
- Ebonie Smith
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- Apr 30, 2013
A few quick things on a movie I have been overthinking for 3+ decades. I love that it's largely Murtaugh's story. He's the main character; Riggs is inflicted on him. Roger's never a mystery to us and Riggs is entirely unpredictable, not just the titular lethal weapon, duh,…
matt lynchJan 10, 2023"God hates me, that's what it is." "Hate him back. It works for me."
Josh LewisOct 8, 2023Actually a perfect action movie.🎬🙌 The loudest soundtrack of all time.🎶‼️ Aggressively blasts the Murtaugh Saxophone🎷& the Riggs guitar🎸 And that ‘Honeymoon Suite’ Title Track. Best song ever written.🤘 Really just a tribute to people who are sooo dramatic and also…
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Today, I learned something: This is indeed a Christmas movie
Dylan GorzenAug 3, 2014Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid may have been the genesis of the modern buddy movie, and films like 48 hrs. and Freebie and the Bean may have added some details to that prototype but one movie, more than any other, set the stage for the modern action and buddy movie. …
CinemonsterNov 30, 2024God hates me. That's what it is. Hate him back! It works for me.MERRY CHRISTMAS!😜 It’s basically December now so it’s time to get into the good Xmas movies🎄. Definitely one of my all time faves🎸🎷. It’s perfect and surprisingly life affirming🫂
Jade talks too much🎅🏻🎄 - Feb 16, 2026
“you know it’s over, right? i mean the war.” This is still great at exactly what it is, pure adrenaline and classic 80s action spectacle. Campy on the surface, but rooted in real grit and heart. Right from the start, Richard Donner plunges us into a bruised, off-balance…
Tim FehrenbachDec 31, 2020Finally saw Lethal Weapon for the first time! It took me a while to get into it, but after I was, the action is really fun! Mel Gibson's whole "I'm a crazy cop" thing kind of confused me so once it got past that, I became a lot more interested. Danny Glover gives a…
Ethan ColburnJul 30, 2016The quintessential buddy-cop movie and one of the best action pictures ever, Richard Donner's "Lethal Weapon" is a sleek jolt of cinematic energy whose heavy and light tones blend into something uniformly excellent. Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as two diametrically…
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- Devin Traweek likedLethal Weapon
What can you say, it’s late 80s action. You can never go wrong with that.
Figo Nyberg likedLethal WeaponVery good movie. It’s like Die hard but better.
Waldo Corrales lovedLethal WeaponHoliday favorite
- Yuria Tsugi lovedLethal Weapon
good soup
Hylas likedLethal WeaponThis is a grown up movie, elements is not show to my child. It’s a great movie though for those of use more mature. Action, comedy, a great cast and story that keeps you engaged. I’ve watched it multiple times, good for a viewing if you have not seen it. 🌴 Also a Christmas movie if you’re…
Wilson Reynolds likedLethal WeaponPlot: 7.1 Acting: 7.2 Music: 7.3 Cinematography: 7.0 Writing: 7.2 Ending: 7.3 Overall: 7.1 Very fun and comical for a buddy cop movie, there was a great character arc from Mel Gibson in this film, they had good chemistry between the two main characters, loved the soundtrack it really fitted for a…
- M lovedLethal Weapon
An action movie made around Christmas time? Hell to the yes. I absolutely loved this classic 80s action movie and while it was very good nothing will beat Die Hard in my books even though lethal weapon comes as a close second on my favorite holiday movies list. Can’t wait to watch all of the…
Matyas Hromas lovedLethal Weaponi love this film, i saw it like one hour ago and i love the chemistry between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, Mel Gibson give this film another level and the scene with that fall is amazing, it is funny and a lot of action, i love this kind of movies
Angie Lankford lovedLethal WeaponThe pinnacle of 80s buddy cop movies. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover had such great chemistry. Plus, the action was non-stop. Gary Busey was also good as the villain. One of the few movies out there that has aged well. Worth a rewatch or two.👍🏻👍🏻
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Metacritic
Lethal Weapon opens with a shot of Mel Gibson in his birthday suit and just gets better. Likewise we meet costar Danny Glover in the bathtub, fêted by his family on his 50th birthday. This endearing double exposure introduces us to the vulnerabilities of these superduper heroes, an odd couple of cops who mature into friends as they quell crime.
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
This is one of the best of the subgenre, an action-packed movie that delivers adrenaline jolts with both barrels while not skimping on character development and wry humor.
James Berardinelli
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lethal Weapon (1987) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Lethal Weapon (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Lethal Weapon (1987) about?
Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
Who's the cast of Lethal Weapon (1987)?
- Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs
- Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh
- Gary Busey as Joshua
- Mitchell Ryan as The General
- Tom Atkins as Michael Hunsaker
- Darlene Love as Trish Murtaugh
- Traci Wolfe as Rianne Murtaugh
- Jackie Swanson as Amanda Hunsaker
- Damon Hines as Nick Murtaugh
- Ebonie Smith as Carrie Murtaugh
Who's the director behind Lethal Weapon (1987)?
Richard Donner directed Lethal Weapon (1987).
Who produced Lethal Weapon (1987)?
Joel Silver produced Lethal Weapon (1987).
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