Action ·Thriller ·Crime · United States of America · 1987 · 1h 50m

Lethal Weapon

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Director
Richard Donner
Cast
Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh Gary Busey as Mr. Joshua Mitchell Ryan as General Peter McAllister Tom Atkins as Michael Hunsaker Darlene Love as Trish Murtaugh
Crew
Stephen Goldblatt — Director of Photography Stuart Baird — Editor Michael Kamen — Original Music Composer Eric Clapton — Original Music Composer Shane Black — Screenplay Richard Donner — Producer
Tagline

If these two can learn to stand each other... the bad guys don't stand a chance.

Synopsis

A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

Trailer Lethal Weapon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
showdownpoliceself-destructionmixed martial arts (mma)los angeles, californiapolice detectiveex soldierbuddy coplapdbuddy comedymaverick cophomicide detective
Key Collaborators
Richard Donner Director Stephen Goldblatt Director of Photography Stuart Baird Editor Michael Kamen Original Music Composer Eric Clapton Original Music Composer Shane Black Screenplay Richard Donner Producer Joel Silver Producer J. Michael Riva Production Design Mary Malin Costume Design
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