Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)

A spoof on Lethal Weapon (1987), other movies, TV commercials etc. 2 unlike LA cops investigate a cocaine in girl scout cookies case.

Director:

Gene Quintano

Writers:

Don Holley (story), Tori Tellem (story)

Stars:

Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Lovitz

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emilio Estevez	...	Jack Colt
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Wes Luger
Jon Lovitz	...	Tim Becker
Tim Curry	...	Mr. Jigsaw
Kathy Ireland	...	Destiny Demeanor
Frank McRae	...	Capt. Doyle
William Shatner	...	Gen. Mortars
Dhiru Shah	...	Translator
Gokul	...	Hindu
Thomas Bruggemann	...	Mini-Mart Punk (as Tom Bruggeman)
Danny Castle	...	Mini-Mart Punk
Lance Kinsey	...	Irv
Bill Nunn	...	Police Photographer
Joyce Brothers	...	Coroner (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Lin Shaye	...	Witness

Storyline

In the wake of his former partner's gruesome murder, the experienced LAPD Detective, Wes Luger, finds himself following a faint trail of crumbs, in the last, and most important, case of his career. Now, to catch the elusive killer, Wes reluctantly teams up with Jack Colt, a grieving loner and loose cannon, and no movie franchise is safe--including Lethal Weapon (1987), Dirty Harry (1971), Die Hard (1988), and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Before long, the seductively cryptic owner of the Wilderness Girls Cookie factory, Miss Demeanor, becomes embroiled in a dangerous criminal conspiracy orchestrated by the nefarious Vietnam War veteran, General Mortars, and the bullets start flying. Can the mismatched duo thwart ruthless Mortars' master plan? Do they deserve a sequel?

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Plot Keywords:

scotty character | ariel character | time bomb | pantyhosed leg | stockings | 

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Taglines:

Oh my God! They're on video!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for ribald humor and drug references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Denise Richards played one of Denis Leary's four girlfriends in the scene where he's playing the piano. Charlie Sheen, who had a cameo as the valet attendant, did it as a favor to his brother Emilio Estevez, married Richards nine years after this movie was released, and they divorced four years later.

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Goofs

Given the 4th-wall-breaking, tongue-in-cheek nature of the film, many of the goofs listed here may in fact be deliberate.

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Quotes

Jack Colt: Claire and I rode together for seven years.
Wes Luger: York and I were in academy together. Then we partnered for five years. Before that, we dodged the draft together. Before that, we played high school football together. Before that, we were in grade school together. And before that, we breast fed together.

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Alternate Versions

The version initially shown on USA cable channel Cinemax did not include the opening scene where Jack Colt has the shoot-out in the convenence store.

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Connections

Spoofs Cobra (1986)

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Soundtracks

I'm Popeye the Sailorman
Written by Samuel Lerner (as Sammy Lerner)
Famous Music Corporation

User Reviews

A very very funny, though overlooked, comedy

After watching this movie for an umpteen number of times, the gags have run a bit dry, but I remember first seeing it and I could not stop laughing. The cast is full of grade A celebrities, including Sam Jackson before he really hit big. There are some classic gags. It's all done very low-brow, but in a way that had me rolling with laughter. Go see it! You'll have a great time!

My score: 8 (out of 10)

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,202,722, 7 February 1993

Gross USA:

$27,979,399

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,979,399

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, 3 Arts Entertainment, National Lampoon

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1