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Lethal Weapon

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
266K
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Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    266K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,533
    226
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Jeffrey Boam
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Danny Glover
      • Gary Busey
    • 390User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (1987)
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    Top cast

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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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), and Lethal Weapon 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 reviews390

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    The best action/buddy film
    LETHAL WEAPON (1987) ***1/2 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe. One of the best action/comedy/buddy films of all time with Gibson as suicidal loose cannon maverick cop Martin Riggs mismatched with partner Roger Murtaugh (Glover in one great comic role), who is constantly reminded of his age and the danger he's constantly in: solving a drug-linked homicide of Murtaugh's friend's daughter. Busey is memorable as an albino mercenary, Mr. Joshua, unsusceptible to pain. Some great stunts and lots of thrills thanks to helmsman Richard Donner (who also directed the sequels).
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    • george.schmidt
    • Apr 11, 2003

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    FAQ8

    • What is 'Lethal Weapon' about?
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    • What type of sniper rifle is used by Riggs in the "limo shootout"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Smrtonosno oruzje
    • 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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