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Directed by | |||
| Richard Donner | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Shane Black | (characters) | |
| Jonathan Lemkin | (story) and | |
| Alfred Gough | (story) & | |
| Miles Millar | (story) | |
| Channing Gibson | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Dan Cracchiolo | .... | co-producer | |
| Richard Donner | .... | producer | |
| Spencer Franklin | .... | associate producer | |
| J. Mills Goodloe | .... | co-producer | |
| Jennifer Gwartz | .... | associate producer | |
| Steve Perry | .... | executive producer | |
| Ilyse A. Reutlinger | .... | associate producer (as Ilyse Reutlinger) | |
| Joel Silver | .... | producer | |
| Jim Van Wyck | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Eric Clapton | |||
| Michael Kamen | |||
| David Sanborn | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Dallas Puett | |||
| Kevin Stitt | |||
| Eric Strand | |||
| Frank J. Urioste | |||
Casting by | |||
| Marion Dougherty | |||
Production Design by | |||
| J. Michael Riva | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| David F. Klassen | (as David Klassen) | ||
| Richard F. Mays | (as Richard Mays) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Lauri Gaffin | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ha Nguyen | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Kareen Boursier | .... | hair stylist | |
| Lisa Deveaux | .... | makeup artist | |
| Virginia Grobeson | .... | hair stylist: second unit | |
| Diane Hammond | .... | makeup artist | |
| Julie Hewett | .... | makeup artist | |
| Charlene Johnson | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Scott Julion | .... | hair stylist | |
| Kashka | .... | hair stylist | |
| Christine Lee | .... | key hair stylist (as Chris Lee) | |
| Gary Liddiard | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Medusah | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Gibson | |
| Robin L. Neal | .... | makeup artist (as Robin Neal-Luce) | |
| James Sarzotti | .... | makeup artist | |
| James R. Scribner | .... | key makeup artist (as Robert Scribner) | |
Production Management | |||
| R. Anthony Brown | .... | unit production manager (as Tony Brown) | |
| Jack Clements | .... | unit production manager: second unit | |
| Ilyse A. Reutlinger | .... | post-production supervisor (as Ilyse Reutlinger) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Michael L. Fink | .... | visual effects supervisor (as Michael Fink) | |
| Vincent Lavares | .... | technical assistant supervisor: Cinesite Hollywood | |
| Jennifer Law-Stump | .... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital | |
| Dan Levitan | .... | compositing supervisor | |
| Bill Maher | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Cristin Pescosolido | .... | digital compositor | |
| Jerry Pooler | .... | visual effects supervisor: Cinesite | |
| Aimee Campbell | .... | animator: Cinesite (uncredited) | |
| Gregory Creaser | .... | digital timer (uncredited) | |
| Erin M. Cullen | .... | roto artist (uncredited) | |
| Jason Dost | .... | digital recording operator (uncredited) | |
| O.T. Hight | .... | visual effects artist (uncredited) | |
| Karen Klein | .... | rotoscope supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Ralph Maiers | .... | composite supervisor: Cinema Research Corp./D-rez (uncredited) | |
| Will McCoy | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Eric Pham | .... | digital compositor: Cinema Research Corp./D-rez (uncredited) | |
| Janet Quen | .... | digital effects compositor (uncredited) | |
| David Taritero | .... | visual effects producer: Pacific Title (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Douglas Wright | .... | casting associate | |
| Patti Carns Kalles | .... | casting: Seattle (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Charlene Amateau | .... | set costumer | |
| Deborah Myles Davis | .... | set costumer | |
| Barry Francis Delaney | .... | key costumer (as Barry Delaney) | |
| Kimberly Guenther Durkin | .... | costume supervisor (as Kimberly Guenther) | |
| Delfin Labao | .... | set costumer | |
| Cheryl Mitchell | .... | costumer: second unit | |
| Molly Mitchell | .... | set costumer (as Molly C. Mitchell) | |
| Bob Moore Jr. | .... | set costumer (as Bob Moore) | |
| Elaine Perlmann | .... | set costumer (as Elaine Davis) | |
| Stacey Seeds-Ferrence | .... | set costumer (as Stacey D. Seeds) | |
| Don Vargas | .... | set costumer | |
| Adrienne Wait | .... | costumer: second unit | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Michael R. Betance | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Steven A. Calabro | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Dale E. Grahn | .... | color timer (as Dale Grahn) | |
| Neil Greenberg | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Mo Henry | .... | negative cutter | |
| Peter McNulty | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Sharidan Sotelo | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Frank J. Urioste | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Marianne Urioste | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Bill Daly | .... | post-production executive (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Chris Boardman | .... | orchestrator | |
| Debbi Datz-Pyle | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Robert Fernandez | .... | score recordist (as Bobby Fernandez) | |
| Zigmund Gron | .... | music editor (as Zig Gron) | |
| Michael Kamen | .... | conductor | |
| Michael Kamen | .... | music score producer | |
| Michael Kamen | .... | orchestrator | |
| Daryl B. Kell | .... | music editor (as Daryl Kell) | |
| Lee Manning | .... | score recordist | |
| Stephen McLaughlin | .... | music score producer (as Steven McLaughlin) | |
| Marcus Miller | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Rupert Nadeau | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Eric Reasoner | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Lolita Ritmanis | .... | orchestrator | |
| Brad Warnaar | .... | orchestrator | |
| Patti Zimmitti | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Bruce Babcock | .... | composer: additional music (uncredited) | |
| Bruce Babcock | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Benoit Grey | .... | copyist (uncredited) | |
| Dylan Maulucci | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Frank Roughan | .... | transportation captain | |
| Tom Whelpey | .... | transportation captain | |
| John M. Woodward | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Gil Amaral | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
| Michael Forte | .... | driver: Mel Gibson (uncredited) | |
| Mitch Friedman | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
| Dennis Junt | .... | transportation (uncredited) | |
| Chuck Loring | .... | driver: pumper truck (uncredited) | |
| Sandra Powell | .... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Roger Wooge | .... | driver: follow van (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Armin Agaronyan | .... | staff assistant | |
| David Auge | .... | staff assistant | |
| Jeff Bilger | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Nandi Bowe | .... | staff assistant | |
| Doug Brown | .... | assistant production secretary | |
| Thomas R. Burman | .... | dead body: "Wah Sing Ku" | |
| Jerome Butler | .... | dialect coach | |
| David Cervantes | .... | staff assistant | |
| Carlos E. Chairez Jr. | .... | set staff assistant | |
| George Cheung | .... | Chinese consultant | |
| Kim K. Clements | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Angie Lee Cobbs | .... | assistant: Mr. Glover | |
| Robin L. Cohen | .... | assistant: Mr. Silver | |
| Rita Lisa Danao | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Thomas A. Davila | .... | production accountant | |
| Thomas S. Dickson | .... | projectionist (as Tommy Dickson) | |
| Bari Dreiband-Burman | .... | dead body: "Wah Sing Ku" | |
| Tony Droz | .... | staff assistant | |
| Lee Ebersole | .... | staff assistant | |
| Kelli-Michelle Evans | .... | staff assistant | |
| Herb Feldman | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| David Fencl | .... | armorer: second unit | |
| Joe Ford | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Gilmar Fortis II | .... | assistant: Mr. Goodloe | |
| Art Fransen | .... | technical advisor | |
| Charles Fuentes | .... | staff assistant | |
| Alicia Garcia | .... | staff assistant | |
| Marti Garcia | .... | assistant: Mr. Donner | |
| Laura Gary | .... | studio teacher | |
| Peter Geraghty | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Michael D. Gillis | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Lisa Greenspan | .... | assistant: Mr. Van Wyck | |
| Sam Griffin | .... | coxswain: Coast Guard boat | |
| Bill Hansard | .... | projectionist: rear projection special effects | |
| Geoff Harding | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Michael Haro | .... | location manager | |
| Brad K. Harper | .... | staff assistant | |
| Shannon Helm | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Gregory D. Hemstreet | .... | assistant production accountant | |
| Rick Hicks | .... | marine technician: marine unit | |
| Eric R. Jacobsen | .... | assistant production secretary: second unit | |
| Geoff Johns | .... | assistant: Mr. Donner | |
| Bradley Kaplan | .... | staff assistant | |
| Jesse Karls | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Laura Lee Kasten | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Betty Krul | .... | staff assistant | |
| Huan-Chiu Ku | .... | martial arts fight choreographer | |
| Catherine Landherr | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Michele Landry | .... | assistant: Mr. Silver | |
| Ernest H. Lauterio | .... | craft service (as Ernest Lauterio) | |
| Chi Wah Ling | .... | martial arts fight choreographer | |
| Andrew Lipschultz | .... | unit publicist | |
| Kerric Macdonald | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Chip Matheson | .... | safety diver: marine unit | |
| Lisa Matsukawa | .... | production secretary | |
| Jonas C. Matz | .... | first aid | |
| Douglas C. Merrifield | .... | marine coordinator: marine unit | |
| Bruce Morin | .... | craft service | |
| Elizabeth Morin | .... | staff assistant (as Betty Morin) | |
| Larry Moss | .... | dialect coach | |
| Michelene Mundo | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Geoff Murillo | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Cynthia Neber | .... | executive assistant to Mr. Donner (as Cynthia Weber Labao) | |
| Matthew H. O'Connor | .... | assistant marine coordinator: marine unit | |
| Deborah J. Page | .... | location manager | |
| F. Stanley Pearse Jr. | .... | supervising location manager | |
| Robert Polgar | .... | assistant: Mr. Cracchiolo | |
| Adam Powers | .... | craft service | |
| Darryl Pryor | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Nicolas Restrepo | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Sioux Richards | .... | script supervisor (as Sioux Richards-McLane) | |
| Keith Sam Jr. | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Elizabeth Schulze | .... | assistant production secretary | |
| Heide Schwartz | .... | staff assistant | |
| C. Alexander Sears | .... | staff assistant | |
| Chrissy Spino | .... | assistant: Mr. Perry | |
| Ashley St. Johns | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| Catharyn Lauren Strub | .... | staff assistant | |
| Kay Sweeney | .... | marine administrator: marine unit | |
| Brian Taylor | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Joe Tesora | .... | staff assistant: second unit | |
| P.R. Tooke | .... | script supervisor: second unit | |
| Alison Troy | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Michelle Tuella | .... | staff assistant | |
| Jey Wada | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Henry Wang | .... | staff assistant | |
| Troy Waters | .... | freighter captain: marine unit | |
| J.J. Waugh | .... | staff assistant | |
| Doug Weaver | .... | assistant: Mr. Gibson | |
| Lee Weaver | .... | staff assistant | |
| Corey Yuen | .... | martial arts fight choreographer (as Cory Yuen) | |
| Robert Allen | .... | medic: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Ted M. Davila | .... | accounting assistant (uncredited) | |
| Louis Farah | .... | set medic (uncredited) | |
| Jason Gondek | .... | accountant: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Jean Hodges | .... | food stylist (uncredited) | |
| Jamie Iracleanos | .... | assistant: Mr. Cracchiolo (uncredited) | |
| Jim Lipman | .... | boat captain (uncredited) | |
| Bertram McCann | .... | marine coordinator (uncredited) | |
| James Mitchell-Clyde | .... | boat captain: marine unit (uncredited) | |
| Ed Nyerick | .... | marine captain (uncredited) | |
| Jason Poteet | .... | boat captain (uncredited) | |
| Jeremy Rubolino | .... | assistant: Michael Kamen (uncredited) | |
| Dan Rudert | .... | helicopter ground coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Jodie Thomas | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
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Lethal Weapon 4 starts out with a boring and ridiculous beginning. I remember watching it the first time and thinking, "oh no, another bad sequel."
However, once past the first ten minutes, the film starts to pick up its pace and retreat into familiar Lethal Weapon style.
Just like film 2 and 3, Lethal Weapon 4 isn't as good as the original, but it never gets to the point of unbearable. It is quite entertaining and fun to watch, with some very great actors, that have some very great chemistry between each other.
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover fit like a glove, and Joe Pesci is perfect as the comedy relief, not being like the recent "side kicks" we always see, that are so obnoxious we want to punch them. Mr. Pesci is a very talented actor, and he always makes me laugh, whether it's Lethal Weapon 4 or Raging Bull and Casino.
Rene Russo provides Mel's love interest yet again, and though I found the marriage thing a bit of a throw-in, it was still good for the story. It provided some laughs at the end of the film.
Chris Rock stars in one role where his character is not completely annoying or loudmouthed, mainly because he wasn't extremely famous yet, and had only been on SNL and a few small roles in film... Joes Pesci and him throw back and forth a few insults and jokes, and bounce off each other, which helps me welcom Rock a bit more.
Jet Li's first American film, I believe, proves he can be a quite and intriguing character, which later helped him get roles in films like Kiss of the Dragon and The One.
Another thing about this franchise is that director Richard Donner directed all four films, and it's always good to use the original director for a sequel, rather than a lesser director, as we have countless examples of. (especially horror films!)
From the opening jazz music we have come to love, Lethal Weapon provides enough entertainment and fun to keep one entertained, and it's definitely worth watching. I hope they stop while they're ahead, and do not make another Lethal Weapon film, because it's rare for a film series to still be entertaining and imaginative after these many sequels. 3/5 stars-