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Lethal Weapon (1987)

US:: R UK:: 18 Action Adventure Comedy Crime Thriller

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.

Updated May 9 2020

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Runtime: 110 mins Revenue: $120,207,127 Budget: $15,000,000 Rating: 7.2 Tag Line: If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.

Cast

Danny Glover

Sergeant Roger Murtaugh

Gary Busey

Mr. Joshua

Mel Gibson

Sergeant Martin Riggs

Ed O'Ross

Mendez

Tom Atkins

Michael Hunsaker

Don Gordon

Cop #2

Mitchell Ryan

General Peter McAllister

Darlene Love

Trish Murtaugh