Lethal Weapon

– Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
Lethal Weapon (1987)

Veteran buttoned-down 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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Lethal Weapon (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Mar 1987

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Richard Donner

Writer:

Shane Black

Main Actors:

Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan

Plot:

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 success rate grows so does their friendship.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
68%