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Gary Busey, slimmed down and bright of eye, makes an appropriately hateful killer. And Traci Wolfe, as Glover’s good-looking daughter, is cute when she gets a teenage crush on Gibson.
The most successful installment in a phenomenally successful series, Lethal Weapon helped redefine action movies for the 1980s and 1990s. Read Critics Reviews
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- Richard Donner
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- Mel Gibson
Mismatched cops spar in violent '80s action hit. Read Common Sense Media's Lethal Weapon review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mel Gibson
- Richard Donner
- Warner Bros.
Lethal Weapon is the 1987 action film that was one of the first in the modern "buddy cop" genre. Mel Gibson stars as LAPD Detective Martin Riggs, a cop who lives on the ragged edge and who could be suicidal, much to the chagrin of his new partner Sergeant Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), who is celebrating his 50th birthday.
Lethal Weapon Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Mike Massie Gone With The Twins. An enduring buddy film, brilliantly combining drama, comedy, adventure,...
Riggs (Mel Gibson) is a volatile, unregistered risk-taker, known as a "lethal weapon" by his law enforcement colleagues. Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is the conservative detective with a solid reputation.
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Mar 6, 2017 · On March 6, 1987, Warner Bros.’ R-rated buddy-cop drama Lethal Weapon, pairing Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, opened in theaters. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below.
