Lethal Weapon (1987)
“If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.”
Movie19871h 50mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 5,218 ratings.
Movie review: Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon is a film from 1987. It is catalogued under Action, Thriller, Crime. Its listed tagline is “If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.”
Story
A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.3/10 based on 5,218 votes.
Production
Release date: March 6, 1987 · Runtime: 110 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $15,000,000 · Reported revenue: $120,207,127
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Cast
Mel Gibson
Danny Glover
Gary Busey
Mitchell Ryan
Tom Atkins
Darlene Love
Traci Wolfe
Jackie Swanson
Damon Hines
Ebonie Smith
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