Lethal Weapon

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Lethal Weapon
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R,1hr 50min
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January 1, 1987
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: LA cop Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), whose wife has recently died, is a loose cannon with a seeming death wish. This makes him indispensable in collaring dangerous criminals, but a liability to any potential partners. Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), a conservative family man who wants to stay alive for his upcoming 50th birthday, is partnered with Riggs. As Riggs gets to know Murtaugh and his family, he begins to mellow, though his insistence on using guerilla tactics to catch criminals is still (put ... Full Synopsis
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In a movie with the energy of this one, we're exhilarated by the sheer freedom of movement; the violence becomes surrealistic and less important than the movie's underlying energy level. Full Review
Metascore
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67
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Martin Riggs
Roger Murtaugh
Joshua
The General
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