Lethal Weapon
- R
- 1987
- 110 min
- action, crime, thriller
Renegade detective Martin Riggs, a suicidal former special forces operative, is partnered with veteran family man Roger Murtaugh to investigate a suspected suicide that quickly escalates into a major drug trafficking case involving former military commandos.
Director: Richard Donner
Writer: Shane Black
Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins
The most successful installment in a phenomenally successful series, Lethal Weapon helped redefine action movies for the 1980s and 1990s.
Director
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Richard Donner
Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; 1930–2021) was an American filmmaker best known for directing a series of highly successful and influential action, adventure, and horror...
Main Cast
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Mel Gibson
as Martin Riggs
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Danny Glover
as Roger Murtaugh
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Gary Busey
as Mr. Joshua
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Mitchell Ryan
as General Peter McAllister
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Tom Atkins
as Michael Hunsaker
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Darlene Love
as Trish Murtaugh
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Traci Wolfe
as Rianne Murtaugh
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Jackie Swanson
as Amanda Hunsaker
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Damon Hines
as Nick Murtaugh
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Ebonie Smith
as Carrie Murtaugh
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Lycia Naff
as Dixie
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Patrick Cameron
as Cop #1
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Don Gordon
as Cop #2
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Jimmie F. Skaggs
as Drug Dealer #1
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Jason Ronard
as Drug Dealer #2
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Blackie Dammett
as Drug Dealer #3
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Gail Bowman
as Cop
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Robert Fol
as Cop
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Selma Archerd
as Policewoman
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Richard B. Whitaker
as Police Officer
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Mary Ellen Trainor
as Psychologist
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Steve Kahan
as Captain Ed Murphy
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Jack Thibeau
as Sergeant McCaskey
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Grand L. Bush
as Boyette
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Ed O'Ross
as Mendez
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Gustav Vintas
as Gustaf
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Paul Tuerpe
as Mercenary
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Chad Hayes
as Mercenary
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Chris D.
as Mercenary
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Sven-Ole Thorsen
as Mercenary
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Peter DuPont
as Mercenary
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Gilles Kohler
as Mercenary
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Cedric Adams
as Mercenary
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Jim J. Poslof
as Mercenary
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Al Leong
as Endo
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Michael Shaner
as McCleary
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Natalie Zimmerman
as Patrol Cop
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Deborah Dismukes
as Blonde on Bike
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Cheryl Baker
as Girl in Shower #1
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Terri Lynn Doss
as Girl in Shower #2
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Sharon K. Brecke
as Girl in Shower #3
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Donald Gooden
as Alfred
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Alphonse Philippe Mouzon
as Alfred's Friend #1
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Shaun Hunter
as Alfred's Friend #2
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Everitt Wayne Collins Jr.
as Alfred's Friend #3
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Lenny Juliano
as Patrol Cop
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Henry Brown
as Plainclothes Cop
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Teresa Kadotani
as Hooker
Academy Awards
1988 nominee
Best Sound Les Fresholtz, Rick Alexander, Vern Poore, Bill Nelson
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Content
Genres: action, crime, thriller
Tagline: If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.
Categories: los angeles police department, police partner, mercenary, death of daughter, machismo, bipolar disorder, tough cop, widower, anger, electrical torture, investigation, police, hand to hand combat, interracial friendship, heroin, drug trafficking, action hero, vietnam war veteran, ex soldier, police detective, los angeles california
Certificate: R
Editing
Editor: Stuart Baird
Sound
Original Music Composer: Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton
Sound Editor: David Horton Sr., Gordon Davidson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Les Fresholtz, Rick Alexander, Vern Poore
Production Sound Mixer: Bill Nelson
Supervising Sound Editor: Alan Robert Murray, Robert G. Henderson
Camera
Director of Photography: Stephen Goldblatt
Costume & Make-Up
Costume Design: Mary Malin
Hairstylist: Paul Abascal
Makeup Artist: Scott H. Eddo
Costume Supervisor: Barry Delaney
Details
Country: United States
Language: English
Production: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Technical Specs
Runtime: 110 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo