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Lethal Weapon 4

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
162K
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POPULARITY
4,486
108
  • Cast & crew
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Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Jet Li, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Theatrical Trailer from Warner Home Video
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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Thriller

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto... Read allWith personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
162K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,486
108
  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writers
    • Shane Black(characters)
    • Jonathan Lemkin(story)
    • Alfred Gough(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Danny Glover
    • Joe Pesci
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writers
    • Shane Black(characters)
    • Jonathan Lemkin(story)
    • Alfred Gough(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Danny Glover
    • Joe Pesci
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 329User reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos3

    Lethal Weapon 4
    Trailer 2:07
    Lethal Weapon 4
    Lethal Weapon 4
    Trailer 0:31
    Lethal Weapon 4
    Lethal Weapon | Franchise Supercut
    Video 1:00
    Lethal Weapon | Franchise Supercut

    Photos240

    Martin in car
    Riggs and Murtaugh try to avoid being shot
    Roger Murtaugh
    Lorna & Martin
    Riggs, Butters & Murtaugh on the case
    Riggs and Murtaugh in the captain's office
    Martin and Lorna with Ping
    Joe Pesci at an event for Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Halle Berry at an event for Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Halle Berry at an event for Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    George Clooney at an event for Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    George Clooney at an event for Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

    Top cast

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Martin Riggsas Martin Riggs
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Roger Murtaughas Roger Murtaugh
    Joe Pesci
    Joe Pesci
    • Leo Getzas Leo Getz
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Lorna Coleas Lorna Cole
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Lee Buttersas Lee Butters
    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Wah Sing Kuas Wah Sing Ku
    Steve Kahan
    Steve Kahan
    • Captain Murphyas Captain Murphy
    Kim Chan
    Kim Chan
    • Uncle Bennyas Uncle Benny
    Darlene Love
    Darlene Love
    • Trish Murtaughas Trish Murtaugh
    Traci Wolfe
    Traci Wolfe
    • Rianneas Rianne
    Eddy Ko
    Eddy Ko
    • Hongas Hong
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • State Department Officialas State Department Official
    Calvin Jung
    • Detective Ngas Detective Ng
    Damon Hines
    • Nick Murtaughas Nick Murtaugh
    Ebonie Smith
    Ebonie Smith
    • Carrie Murtaughas Carrie Murtaugh
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Stephanie Woodsas Stephanie Woods
    Steven Lam
    • Pingas Ping
    Michael Chow
    Michael Chow
    • Benny's Assistantas Benny's Assistant
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Shane Black(characters)
      • Jonathan Lemkin(story)
      • Alfred Gough(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    In the combustible action franchise's final installment, maverick detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh square off against Asian mobster Wah Sing Ku, who's up to his neck in slave trading and counterfeit currency. With help from gumshoe Leo Getz and smart-aleck rookie cop Lee Butters, Riggs and Murtaugh aim to take down Ku and his gang. —yusufpiskin
    • kung fu
    • martial arts
    • shoulder
    • holster
    • squad car
    • 324 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Gang's All Here.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Not only was this Jet Li's first American-produced movie, it was also the first time he'd ever played a villain.
    • Goofs
      The Murtaughs' family vehicle, parked in the driveway of the home, has the exact same license plate number as the big black Mercedes driven by the bad guys Riggs and Murtaugh chase on the freeway.
    • Quotes

      Lee Butters: You have the right to remain silent, so shut the fuck up, okay? You have the right to an attorney. If you can't afford an attorney, we'll provide you with the dumbest fucking lawyer on earth. If you get Johnny Cochrane, I'll kill ya!

    • Crazy credits
      The previous Lethal Weapon movies, Lethal Weapon (1987), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), and Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), are featured in the end credits as film stills.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK video and DVD versions are the same as the UK cinema version, all of which had 1m 33s of footage cut to receive the more commercially lucrative "15" certificate. Among the cuts were edits to head-butts, neck breaks, kickings, an eye gouging, a man being garroted with wire, and heavy reductions in sound during the fight scenes to remove violent noise effects. Various scenes of threat (such as the house fire scene) were also reduced in visuals and sound, and sometimes frames were removed from punches and kicks to faces to reduce their impact. The UK Blu-ray is uncut and retains the "15" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Van Halen: Fire in the Hole (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Fire in the Hole
      Written by Edward Van Halen (as Van Halen), Michael Anthony (as Van Halen), Gary Cherone (as Van Halen) and Alex Van Halen (as Van Halen)

      Produced by Mike Post and Edward Van Halen (as Eddie Van Halen)

      Performed by Van Halen

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews329

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The fourth installment in the now huge Lethal Weapon series has no shortage of action, but it just doesn't have the high quality of the last three.
    By this point in the series, it seems that they just aren't trying as hard with these films, which is kind of a shame. The Lethal Weapon series is really a good group of action films, but part 4 doesn't really seem to take itself seriously. It clearly had the biggest budget and probably some of the most elaborate stunts and action scenes (as well as some of the most exciting, such as that thrilling freeway chase scene), but many of the other elements of the film have deteriorated badly.

    I think that with the addition of Chris Rock, while he delivered a satisfactory performance as far as the role that he was playing, caused the film to detract into too much goofy comedy, which unnecessarily diverted attention away from the surprisingly interesting smuggling plot involving illegal Chinese immigrants and counterfeit money. Joe Pesci was just as funny as ever, which is probably the reason the Chris Rock actually took away from the film as a whole. Pesci is all the comic relief that a Lethal Weapon movie ever needed, and Rock is another substantial addition of comic relief that just isn't necessary.

    Danny Glover and Mel Gibson work great together for the fourth time; I'm beginning to wonder if they couldn't go on with this great duo forever. And of course, Renee Russo is back, with her and Riggs picking up with their quirky relationship, right where they left off at the end of part 3. But the person who really steals the whole show is Jet Li. Man, I thought Jackie Chan was fun to watch! Even though it's not all exactly real, this guy pulls out some unbelievable martial arts moves that give Lethal Weapon 4 a much-needed boost of energy. I wonder how long it will be before Jet Li and Jackie Chan come out with a movie together. Probably never, because if they worked together, no one could touch them, and if they were enemies, neither of them would be able to end up as the loser or the bad guy. Oh well, we can still hope, right? Even though the 4th installment in the Lethal Weapon series is not nearly as good as any of the previous three, it still remains a quality action film, despite its many weaknesses.
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    • Anonymous_Maxine
    • Jan 22, 2001

    FAQ7

    • What is 'Lethal Weapon 4' about?
    • I don't understand the relationship between the Triad and the Four Fathers. Please explain.
    • Why does Riggs have short hair in this installment?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Lethal 4
    • Filming locations
      • I-215, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
      • Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $140,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $130,444,603
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,048,124
      • Jul 12, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $285,444,603
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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