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Lethal Weapon (1987)

The original buddy-cop classic. Two cops, one mission, no limits.

7.6/10 1987 1h 49m
ActionCrimeThriller
1987 • R • 109 min • Action, Crime, Thriller
Lethal Weapon (1987) poster
★ 7.6 / 10  IMDb
Action Crime Thriller
DirectorRichard Donner
WriterShane Black, Jeffrey Boam
StarsMel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Box Office: $65,207,127

About Lethal Weapon

Martin Riggs is an L.A. cop with suicidal tendencies and Roger Murtaugh is the unlucky police officer with whom Riggs is assigned. Together they uncover a huge drug-smuggling operation, and as their s…

Ratings & Reviews

7.6/10
IMDb
81%
Rotten Tomatoes
68/100
Metacritic
🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 3 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Donner
Writer
Shane Black
Writer
Jeffrey Boam
Actor
Mel Gibson
Actor
Danny Glover
Actor
Gary Busey
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7.6/10
IMDb Rating
1h 49min
Runtime
1987
Year

FAQ: Lethal Weapon (1987)

What genre is Lethal Weapon (1987)?
Lethal Weapon (1987) is listed as Action, Crime, Thriller.
How long is Lethal Weapon (1987)?
Lethal Weapon (1987) has a runtime of 1h 49min (109 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 1987
Rating 7.6/10
Duration 1h 49m
Genre Action, Crime, Thriller

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