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Lethal Weapon 4

  • 1998
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
168K
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Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
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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.

  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writers
    • Shane Black
    • Jonathan Lemkin
    • Alfred Gough
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Danny Glover
    • Joe Pesci
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    168K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Jonathan Lemkin
      • Alfred Gough
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Danny Glover
      • Joe Pesci
    • 336User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos3

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    Photos245

    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 Riggs
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Roger Murtaugh
    Joe Pesci
    Joe Pesci
    • Leo Getz
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Lorna Cole
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Lee Butters
    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Wah Sing Ku
    Steve Kahan
    Steve Kahan
    • Captain Murphy
    Kim Chan
    Kim Chan
    • Uncle Benny
    Darlene Love
    Darlene Love
    • Trish Murtaugh
    Traci Wolfe
    Traci Wolfe
    • Rianne
    Eddy Ko
    Eddy Ko
    • Hong
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • State Department Official
    Calvin Jung
    • Detective Ng
    Damon Hines
    • Nick Murtaugh
    Ebonie Smith
    Ebonie Smith
    • Carrie Murtaugh
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Stephanie Woods
    Steven Lam
    • Ping
    Michael Chow
    Michael Chow
    • Benny's Assistant
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Jonathan Lemkin
      • Alfred Gough
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 reviews336

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A Solid Sequel
    OK... so the language is gratuitous. Just having Chris Rock on set put it over the top. But his acting aside, I thought this was a worthy addition to one of the best cop/buddy series around. It was enjoyable to see the characters we love deal with the inevitabilities of aging and the fierce loyalty of friendship. Some of the mystery is gone and it feels like a pair of comfortable shoes. But aren't those shoes your favorite ones? It was interesting to see the development of Lorna and Riggs' relationship, as well as the growing up of the Murtaugh kids. It makes you feel like you're catching up with old friends at a reunion! Plenty of action and the incredible work of Jet Li make this movie a favorite at my house. Overall, a great wrap-up to the series and a lot of fun for long time fans. Worth seeing! If the language is a real issue, watch for it on TNT and enjoy the edited version.
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    • gaccrev
    • Jan 17, 2005

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    FAQ7

    • What was the purpose of putting poker chips in the huge dryers with the counterfeit money?
    • What is 'Lethal Weapon 4' about?
    • I don't understand the relationship between the Triad and the Four Fathers. Please explain.

    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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