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Lethal Weapon (1987)
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6 March 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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One of the greatest cop movies of all time! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mel Gibson | ... | Sergeant Martin Riggs | |
| Danny Glover | ... | Sergeant Roger Murtaugh | |
| Gary Busey | ... | Mr. Joshua | |
| Mitch Ryan | ... | General Peter McAllister (as Mitchell Ryan) | |
| Tom Atkins | ... | Michael Hunsaker | |
| Darlene Love | ... | Trish Murtaugh | |
| Traci Wolfe | ... | Rianne Murtaugh | |
| Jackie Swanson | ... | Amanda Hunsaker | |
| Damon Hines | ... | Nick Murtaugh | |
| Ebonie Smith | ... | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| Bill Kalmenson | ... | Beat Cop | |
| Lycia Naff | ... | Dixie | |
| Patrick Cameron | ... | Cop #1 | |
| Don Gordon | ... | Cop #2 | |
| Jimmie F. Skaggs | ... | Drug Dealer #1 |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
110 min | Germany:108 min (cut version) | USA:117 min (director's cut) | Turkey:104 min (TV version)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:M | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) (DVD version) | Finland:K-18 (1987) | Brazil:16 (1999 re-rating) | Brazil:18 (original rating) | New Zealand:M | Hungary:16 | Italy:VM14 | Argentina:16 | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | France:-12 | Ireland:18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | South Korea:18 (director's cut) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | West Germany:16 (director's cut) | West Germany:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)Filming Locations:
Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Leonard Nimoy was one of the choices considered for directing, but he didn't feel comfortable doing action movies, and he was working on Three Men And A Baby at the time. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Joshua is in the helicopter talking to McAllister, the copter is show flying with the sun already set and the clouds are highlighted by the setting sun, but when you see McAllister the sun is still low in the sky, but not set. They switch back and forth between Helicopter and Rv yet two different sun locations moreSoundtrack:
A Christmas Carol moreFAQ
What type of sniper rifle is used by Riggs in the "limo shootout"?more
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I've seen Lethal Weapon over 100 times and it just keeps getting better! Mel Gibson plays a crazed cop who teams up with a family cop (Danny Glover). At first, they can't stand each other, but as the movie rolls along, they end up with this type of bond. I'm sure that most people or everyone has seen this wonderful movie. It has plenty of action and violence. I love the chemistry between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. And who could forget, Gary Busey, Mr. Joshua, a VERY fitting role for the wonderful actor. He couldn't have been replaced for that role. No one could have done a better job than Busey. Go Gary! I love the end! One of the best fitting scenes in film history. I also admire Gibson and Busey doing their own stunts, and studying martial arts, just to make 4 nights of filming a cult fighting scene for this excellent movie. This one is definitely a winner! If you haven't seen this superb film, then I STRONGLY recommend that you do! Great film!