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Lethal Weapon

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
299K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    299K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,247
    240
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Jeffrey Boam
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Danny Glover
      • Gary Busey
    • 454User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast67

    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews454

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      1984 Warner Bros. logo originally appeared at the beginning of the film. But the remastered Blu-ray from the Lethal Weapon Collection Blu-ray set had plastered instead with the 2003 Warner Bros. logo.
    • Connections
      Edited into Belle da morire (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Lethal Weapon
      Written by Michael Kamen, David Sanborn and Eric Clapton
      Performed by Honeymoon Suite

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    FAQ5

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

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 6, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arma mortal
    • Filming locations
      • 2817 Via Segovia, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA(Michael Hunsaker's House)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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