Lethal Weapon

Name: Lethal Weapon
Director: Richard Donner
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1987
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins

If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.

19871h 50m7.3(5,135 votes)

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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.

Lethal Weapon (1987) is a action, thriller, and crime film directed by Richard Donner. It stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Gary Busey. The film runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 5,135 votes.

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Director

Richard Donner

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

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Who stars in Lethal Weapon?

Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, and Mitchell Ryan, and was directed by Richard Donner.

How long is Lethal Weapon?

Lethal Weapon has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes.

When did Lethal Weapon come out?

Lethal Weapon was released in 1987.

What genre is Lethal Weapon?

Lethal Weapon is a action, thriller, and crime film.

Is Lethal Weapon worth watching?

Lethal Weapon holds an average audience score of 7.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.