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Tappava ase

Original title: Lethal Weapon
  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
273K
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Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Tappava ase (1987)
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Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.

  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writers
    • Shane Black
    • Jeffrey Boam
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Danny Glover
    • Gary Busey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    273K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    456
    344
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Jeffrey Boam
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Danny Glover
      • Gary Busey
    • 396User reviews
    • 140Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Gary Busey, Sven-Ole Thorsen, and Paul Tuerpe in Tappava ase (1987)
    Mel Gibson and Richard Donner in Tappava ase (1987)
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    Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Tappava ase (1987)
    Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Tappava ase (1987)
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    Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Tappava ase (1987)
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    Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Tappava ase (1987)
    Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Tappava ase (1987)

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Martin Riggs
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Roger Murtaugh
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Joshua
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • The General
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Michael Hunsaker
    Darlene Love
    Darlene Love
    • Trish Murtaugh
    Traci Wolfe
    Traci Wolfe
    • Rianne Murtaugh
    Jackie Swanson
    Jackie Swanson
    • Amanda Hunsaker
    Damon Hines
    • Nick Murtaugh
    Ebonie Smith
    Ebonie Smith
    • Carrie Murtaugh
    Bill Kalmenson
    Bill Kalmenson
    • Beat Cop
    Lycia Naff
    Lycia Naff
    • Dixie
    Patrick Cameron
    • Cop #1
    Don Gordon
    Don Gordon
    • Cop #2
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    • Drug Dealer #1
    Jason Ronard
    Jason Ronard
    • Drug Dealer #2…
    Blackie Dammett
    Blackie Dammett
    • Drug Dealer #3
    Gail Bowman
    • Cop
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Jeffrey Boam(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jackie Swanson performed the high fall on her own, trained by legendary stuntman Dar Robinson. Also, the stunt was done using an airbag covered with a life-size painting of the driveway and cars, which, like a foreground miniature, visually blends into the real scene. Thus, the editor is able to hold the shot until just as she makes contact with the airbag, for greater realism.
    • Goofs
      When Riggs jumps off the building after handcuffing himself to the jumper, a close up shot just after they step off the ledge shows that the rubber trick handcuffs break. When they get out of the air bag, they have connected real handcuffs on.
    • Quotes

      [Repeated line in all 4 movies]

      Roger Murtaugh: I'm too old for this shit!

    • Alternate versions
      The original home video and television prints had the 1984 Warner Bros. logo with the Warner Communications byline at the beginning of the film, current prints had plastered instead with the 1998 Warner Bros. logo, but with the 2003 TimeWarner byline, The logo was also used on post-2003 prints of other films in the series including Tappava ase 2 (1989), Tappava ase 3 (1992), and Tappava ase 4 (1998).
    • Connections
      Edited into Belle da morire (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bell Rock
      Written by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe

      Performed by Bobby Helms

      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews396

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    8/10
    Great team chemistry
    This is the quintessential buddy cop duo. Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) is a suicidal disturbed cop suffering with his wife's death. Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is the veteran unlucky enough to be assigned to partner up with Riggs. Murtaugh's Vietnam war buddy had a daughter who was killed. They investigate and find a conspiracy of drug smugglers.

    Mel Gibson does great crazy. Only years later do we see him do it real life. Mel has interior intensity that serves him well over the years. This one is no exception. Danny Glover plays the opposite. Murtaugh's catch phrase "I'm too old for this sht!" says it all. Together they form a great Hollywood cop team. Certainly they have enough chemistry for countless sequels.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1987 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dödligt vapen
    • Filming locations
      • 2817 Via Segovia, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA(Michael Hunsaker's House)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,207,127
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,829,949
      • Mar 8, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $120,207,127
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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