Lethal Weapon
“If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.”
1987•R•1h 50m•7.3•Released
ActionThrillerCrime
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.
Director
Richard Donner
Writer
Shane Black
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$120M
Languages
English
Studio
Silver Pictures
Cast
Mel Gibson
Martin Riggs
Danny Glover
Roger Murtaugh
Gary Busey
Mr. Joshua
Mitchell Ryan
General Peter McAllister
Tom Atkins
Michael Hunsaker
Darlene Love
Trish Murtaugh
Traci Wolfe
Rianne Murtaugh
Jackie Swanson
Amanda Hunsaker
Damon Hines
Nick Murtaugh
Ebonie Smith
Carrie Murtaugh
Bill Kalmenson
Beat Cop
Lycia Naff
Dixie
Patrick Cameron
Cop #1
Don Gordon
Cop #2
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Drug Dealer #1
Production
Company
Silver Pictures
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Richard Donner
Producer
Joel Silver
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