Overview:
Buttoned-down veteran LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who — distraught after his wife's death — has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.| Status: | Released (1987-03-06) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 3 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $65,207,127 |
| Screen: | Shane Black, Jeffrey Boam |
| Productions: | Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 2461: Mel Gibson - Martin Riggs
- 2047: Danny Glover - Roger Murtaugh
- 2048: Gary Busey - Mr. Joshua
- 14312: Mitchell Ryan - General Peter McAllister
- 11784: Tom Atkins - Michael Hunsaker
- 14313: Darlene Love - Trish Murtaugh
- 14314: Traci Wolfe - Rianne Murtaugh
Crews
- 7187: Richard Donner - Producer - Production
- 5582: Stephen Goldblatt - Director of Photography - Camera
- 7714: Michael Kamen - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 1091: Joel Silver - Producer - Production
- 1108: Shane Black - Screenplay - Writing
- 8867: Marvin March - Set Decoration - Art
- 3806: Marion Dougherty - Casting - Production
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Reviews
John Chard
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We got the edge Cochise. Close to retirement, Detective Sergeant Roger Murtaugh is a bit disturbed to find he's breaking in a new partner. Even more so when it turns out to be fellow Detective Martin Riggs, who since the death of his wife has scant regard for life, his own or thos ....
Continue reading ->JPV852
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One of the best action movies of all-time in my book, and right there with Die Hard, Lethal Weapon still holds up so well thanks to the chemistry between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Even with the over-the-top staged fight scene at the end, this is just an all around entertaining fli ....
Continue reading ->The Movie Mob
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**You’re never too old for this!** Lethal Weapon is the ultimate buddy cop action movie. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s chemistry delights as the crazed young gun and the old experienced cop grow to respect and trust each other. Mel Gibson gives another iconic performance in his ca ....
Continue reading ->GenerationofSwine
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think the PC thing is that I'm not supposed to like this one but I'm supposed to like the horrible TV series instead? Something like that? Forget about it this is Shane Black at his finest macho shoot 'em up standards. And it's fun. Two cops, two Vietnam vet ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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On the face of it, it's a lot like "Beverly Hill Cop" (1984) only the chemistry between rookies "Riggs" (Mel Gibson) and "Murtaugh" (Danny Glover) is way more gritty, sharp and comical. The pair could hardly be more different when they are partnered. The former has a messy history, t ....
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