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Lethal Weapon (1987) 7.6
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7.6/10 from 128,146 users
Metascore: 67/100
Reviews: 219 user | 92 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com A veteran cop, Murtaugh, is partnered with a young suicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common; hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one another to stop a gang of drug smugglers. Director:Richard DonnerWriter:Shane Black |
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Cast
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| Danny Glover | ... | ||
| Gary Busey | ... |
Joshua
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| Mitch Ryan | ... |
The General
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| Darlene Love | ... | ||
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Traci Wolfe | ... | |
| Jackie Swanson | ... | ||
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Ebonie Smith | ... | |
| Bill Kalmenson | ... | ||
| Lycia Naff | ... | ||
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Patrick Cameron | ... |
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| Don Gordon | ... |
Cop #2
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Jimmie F. Skaggs | ... |
Drug Dealer #1
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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>
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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:
6 March 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Arma mortal See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$65,207,127 (USA)Company Credits
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Martin Riggs: There's three down, and one loose in here, he's got black hair and a red shirt...
Police Officer: Okay, let's go! I'm coverin' the left side...
[Riggs weaves around through Christmas trees, and the 3rd dealer jumps him]
Drug Dealer #3: Freeze! Freeze! Gimme the gun!
[to Riggs, holding a gun to his head]
Drug Dealer #3: How's it feel, sucker?
Martin Riggs: Hey... shoot 'im!
Police Officer: Drop it, prick!
Martin Riggs: Hey, shoot him! Shoot him! Shoot him! Will somebody shoot this prick? Shoot 'im! Shoot 'im!
[...]
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(uncredited)
Performed by The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra Feat. Randy Woodman
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Film's soundtrack includes Elvis Presley song I'll Be Home for Christmas. Darlene Love, who plays Murtaugh's wife, was background dancer in Elvis' production Elvis. See more »Goofs
When Riggs is chained up, being tortured by Endo, he is barefoot. He is still barefoot when he gets off of the chain after killing Endo and as he goes to rescue Rianne and Murtaugh, we never see him stop to put on shoes, though he does grab his shirt. As they move through the club and then out onto the street chasing Joshua, suddenly Riggs has a pair of white sneakers on. See more »Quotes
Police Officer: [cops drive up after the drug dealer shoot-out] Whaddaya got, Riggs?Martin Riggs: There's three down, and one loose in here, he's got black hair and a red shirt...
Police Officer: Okay, let's go! I'm coverin' the left side...
[Riggs weaves around through Christmas trees, and the 3rd dealer jumps him]
Drug Dealer #3: Freeze! Freeze! Gimme the gun!
[to Riggs, holding a gun to his head]
Drug Dealer #3: How's it feel, sucker?
Martin Riggs: Hey... shoot 'im!
Police Officer: Drop it, prick!
Martin Riggs: Hey, shoot him! Shoot him! Shoot him! Will somebody shoot this prick? Shoot 'im! Shoot 'im!
[...]
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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 »Soundtracks
"Lethal Weapon"(uncredited)
Performed by The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra Feat. Randy Woodman
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I have watched Lethal Weapon dozens of times and it still entertains me like it originally did in 1987.
A good cop movie has to have the following ingredients; chemistry between it's stars, plenty of action, plenty of humour, action, car chases and a damn good villain.
American cops seemed to be stereotyped in movies. They always seem to be crazy and without any respect for their superiors. I hope they're not like that in real life but it's perfect for a movie.
It's great seeing Riggs and Murtaugh become good buddies by the end of the movie. I like cop films like that.
The really great thing about Lethal Weapon is the action. Riggs is crazy in this film-I wouldn't want to meet a cop like him. Riggs and Murtaugh are opposites but they say opposites attract. Riggs is mad and Murtaugh is sane. Together they spell bad news for the bad guys.
I would also like to give credit to Gary Busey who never disappoints when it comes to playing a villain (or indeed any other part).
Great movie!