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Film · 1987 · Lethal Weapon (1 of 4)

Lethal Weapon

Directed by Richard Donner · starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Tom Atkins

  • 1 h 49 min
  • 18
  • Action · Crime · Thriller
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 27 August 1987
  • 7.4 Users13 votes

Synopsis

A veteran cop, Murtaugh, is partnered with a young suicidal cop, Riggs. Both having one thing in common; hating working in pairs. Now they must learn to work with one another to stop a gang of drug smugglers.

Where to watch Lethal Weapon

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The essentials

Runtime
109 min1 hour and 49 minutes
Budget
$15mWarner Bros. Pictures
Rating
18Suitable only for adults
How long is Lethal Weapon?
1 hour and 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Lethal Weapon released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 27 August 1987.
Who directed Lethal Weapon?
Richard Donner.
Who is in Lethal Weapon?
It stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Tom Atkins and Don Gordon.
Is it part of a series?
Yes: it is film 1 of 4 in Lethal Weapon.
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Director
Richard Donner
Writers
Shane Black

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Reviews

7.4 13 votes
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The Lethal Weapon films

See them all
  1. Lethal Weapon 1987 · this film
  2. Lethal Weapon 2 1989
  3. Lethal Weapon 3 1992
  4. Lethal Weapon 4 1998

Soundtrack

All 11 songs
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  2. I'll Be Home For ChristmasElvis Presley Spotify
  3. Bugs Bunny Theme - This Is ItMel Blanc Spotify
  4. Bad to the BoneGeorge Thorogood, The Destroyers Spotify
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